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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,215.87, 111,335.48 and 24,284.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,215.87, 111,335.48 and 24,284.23 is: 36,430.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,215.87 : 111,335.48 = 24,284.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,215.87/111,335.48 = 24,284.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,215.87x = 111,335.48 × 24,284.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,215.87x = 2,703,696,403.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,696,403.48/74,215.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430.17

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