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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,219.46, 111,318.48 and 24,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,219.46, 111,318.48 and 24,301.56 is: 36,448.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,219.46 : 111,318.48 = 24,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,219.46/111,318.48 = 24,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,219.46x = 111,318.48 × 24,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,219.46x = 2,705,212,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,212,720.83/74,219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.83

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