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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,223.52, 111,337.70 and 24,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,223.52, 111,337.70 and 24,306.48 is: 36,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,223.52 : 111,337.70 = 24,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,223.52/111,337.70 = 24,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,223.52x = 111,337.70 × 24,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,223.52x = 2,706,227,578.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,227,578.30/74,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.51

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