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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,263.14, 111,316.59 and 24,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,263.14, 111,316.59 and 24,330.24 is: 36,469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,263.14 : 111,316.59 = 24,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,263.14/111,316.59 = 24,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,263.14x = 111,316.59 × 24,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,263.14x = 2,708,359,350.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,359,350.68/74,263.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469.77

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