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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,232.71, 111,364.82 and 24,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,232.71, 111,364.82 and 24,309.12 is: 36,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,232.71 : 111,364.82 = 24,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,232.71/111,364.82 = 24,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,232.71x = 111,364.82 × 24,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,232.71x = 2,707,180,833.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,180,833.93/74,232.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.84

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