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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,216.60, 111,338.40 and 24,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,216.60, 111,338.40 and 24,282.80 is: 36,428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,216.60 : 111,338.40 = 24,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,216.60/111,338.40 = 24,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,216.60x = 111,338.40 × 24,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,216.60x = 2,703,608,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,608,099.52/74,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428.62

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