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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,219.56, 111,344.90 and 24,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,219.56, 111,344.90 and 24,295.72 is: 36,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,219.56 : 111,344.90 = 24,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,219.56/111,344.90 = 24,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,219.56x = 111,344.90 × 24,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,219.56x = 2,705,204,513.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,204,513.83/74,219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.67

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