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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,271.58, 111,411.02 and 24,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,271.58, 111,411.02 and 24,331.44 is: 36,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,271.58 : 111,411.02 = 24,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,271.58/111,411.02 = 24,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,271.58x = 111,411.02 × 24,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,271.58x = 2,710,790,548.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,790,548.47/74,271.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.36

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