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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,231.36, 111,357.30 and 24,315.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,231.36, 111,357.30 and 24,315.38 is: 36,476.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,231.36 : 111,357.30 = 24,315.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,231.36/111,357.30 = 24,315.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,231.36x = 111,357.30 × 24,315.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,231.36x = 2,707,695,065.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,695,065.27/74,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.43

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