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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,216.46, 111,313.98 and 24,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,216.46, 111,313.98 and 24,298.56 is: 36,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,216.46 : 111,313.98 = 24,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,216.46/111,313.98 = 24,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,216.46x = 111,313.98 × 24,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,216.46x = 2,704,769,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,769,421.87/74,216.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.33

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