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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,214.87, 111,333.98 and 24,283.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,214.87, 111,333.98 and 24,283.23 is: 36,428.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,214.87 : 111,333.98 = 24,283.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,214.87/111,333.98 = 24,283.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,214.87x = 111,333.98 × 24,283.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,214.87x = 2,703,548,643.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,548,643.16/74,214.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428.67

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