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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,231.96, 111,363.69 and 24,308.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,231.96, 111,363.69 and 24,308.37 is: 36,467.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,231.96 : 111,363.69 = 24,308.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,231.96/111,363.69 = 24,308.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,231.96x = 111,363.69 × 24,308.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,231.96x = 2,707,069,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,069,872.24/74,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.71

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