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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,215.62, 111,300.30 and 24,284.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,215.62, 111,300.30 and 24,284.58 is: 36,419.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,215.62 : 111,300.30 = 24,284.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,215.62/111,300.30 = 24,284.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,215.62x = 111,300.30 × 24,284.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,215.62x = 2,702,881,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,881,629.39/74,215.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,419.31

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