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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,221.86, 111,348.30 and 24,298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,221.86, 111,348.30 and 24,298.04 is: 36,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,221.86 : 111,348.30 = 24,298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,221.86/111,348.30 = 24,298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,221.86x = 111,348.30 × 24,298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,221.86x = 2,705,545,447.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,545,447.33/74,221.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.14

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