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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,215.48, 111,311.16 and 24,294.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,215.48, 111,311.16 and 24,294.82 is: 36,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,215.48 : 111,311.16 = 24,294.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,215.48/111,311.16 = 24,294.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,215.48x = 111,311.16 × 24,294.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,215.48x = 2,704,284,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,284,596.19/74,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.28

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