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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,241.87, 111,380.11 and 24,318.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,241.87, 111,380.11 and 24,318.93 is: 36,484.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,241.87 : 111,380.11 = 24,318.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,241.87/111,380.11 = 24,318.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,241.87x = 111,380.11 × 24,318.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,241.87x = 2,708,645,592.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,645,592.15/74,241.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,484.07

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