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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,223.48, 111,347.10 and 24,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,223.48, 111,347.10 and 24,291.84 is: 36,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,223.48 : 111,347.10 = 24,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,223.48/111,347.10 = 24,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,223.48x = 111,347.10 × 24,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,223.48x = 2,704,825,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,825,937.66/74,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.65

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