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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,213.87, 111,332.48 and 24,282.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,213.87, 111,332.48 and 24,282.23 is: 36,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,213.87 : 111,332.48 = 24,282.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,213.87/111,332.48 = 24,282.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,213.87x = 111,332.48 × 24,282.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,213.87x = 2,703,400,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,400,207.76/74,213.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,427.16

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