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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,221.52, 111,334.70 and 24,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,221.52, 111,334.70 and 24,304.48 is: 36,457.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,221.52 : 111,334.70 = 24,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,221.52/111,334.70 = 24,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,221.52x = 111,334.70 × 24,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,221.52x = 2,705,931,989.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,931,989.46/74,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,457.51

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