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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,217.60, 111,339.90 and 24,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,217.60, 111,339.90 and 24,283.80 is: 36,430.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,217.60 : 111,339.90 = 24,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,217.60/111,339.90 = 24,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,217.60x = 111,339.90 × 24,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,217.60x = 2,703,755,863.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,755,863.62/74,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430.12

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