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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,214.48, 111,309.66 and 24,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,214.48, 111,309.66 and 24,293.82 is: 36,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,214.48 : 111,309.66 = 24,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,214.48/111,309.66 = 24,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,214.48x = 111,309.66 × 24,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,214.48x = 2,704,136,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,136,844.30/74,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.78

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