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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,216.48, 111,312.66 and 24,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,216.48, 111,312.66 and 24,295.82 is: 36,439.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,216.48 : 111,312.66 = 24,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,216.48/111,312.66 = 24,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,216.48x = 111,312.66 × 24,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,216.48x = 2,704,432,351.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,432,351.08/74,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.78

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