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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,221.12, 111,308.54 and 24,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,221.12, 111,308.54 and 24,290.08 is: 36,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,221.12 : 111,308.54 = 24,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,221.12/111,308.54 = 24,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,221.12x = 111,308.54 × 24,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,221.12x = 2,703,693,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,693,341.28/74,221.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,427.55

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