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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,216.10, 111,337.65 and 24,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,216.10, 111,337.65 and 24,282.30 is: 36,427.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,216.10 : 111,337.65 = 24,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,216.10/111,337.65 = 24,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,216.10x = 111,337.65 × 24,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,216.10x = 2,703,534,218.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,534,218.60/74,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,427.87

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