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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,217.57, 111,341.89 and 24,293.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,217.57, 111,341.89 and 24,293.72 is: 36,445.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,217.57 : 111,341.89 = 24,293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,217.57/111,341.89 = 24,293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,217.57x = 111,341.89 × 24,293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,217.57x = 2,704,909,008.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,909,008.65/74,217.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,445.67

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