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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,220.60, 111,344.40 and 24,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,220.60, 111,344.40 and 24,286.80 is: 36,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,220.60 : 111,344.40 = 24,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,220.60/111,344.40 = 24,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,220.60x = 111,344.40 × 24,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,220.60x = 2,704,199,173.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,199,173.92/74,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,434.62

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