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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,211.49, 111,306.45 and 24,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,211.49, 111,306.45 and 24,293.56 is: 36,436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,211.49 : 111,306.45 = 24,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,211.49/111,306.45 = 24,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,211.49x = 111,306.45 × 24,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,211.49x = 2,704,029,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,029,921.46/74,211.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.81

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