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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,228.67, 111,349.17 and 24,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,228.67, 111,349.17 and 24,307.68 is: 36,463.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,228.67 : 111,349.17 = 24,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,228.67/111,349.17 = 24,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,228.67x = 111,349.17 × 24,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,228.67x = 2,706,639,992.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,639,992.63/74,228.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.54

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