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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,226.15, 111,328.39 and 24,308.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,226.15, 111,328.39 and 24,308.21 is: 36,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,226.15 : 111,328.39 = 24,308.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,226.15/111,328.39 = 24,308.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,226.15x = 111,328.39 × 24,308.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,226.15x = 2,706,193,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,193,883.08/74,226.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,458.77

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