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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,228.82, 111,361.41 and 24,311.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,228.82, 111,361.41 and 24,311.58 is: 36,473.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,228.82 : 111,361.41 = 24,311.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,228.82/111,361.41 = 24,311.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,228.82x = 111,361.41 × 24,311.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,228.82x = 2,707,371,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,371,828.13/74,228.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473.32

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