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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,279.88, 111,383.28 and 24,350.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,279.88, 111,383.28 and 24,350.76 is: 36,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,279.88 : 111,383.28 = 24,350.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,279.88/111,383.28 = 24,350.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,279.88x = 111,383.28 × 24,350.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,279.88x = 2,712,267,519.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,267,519.29/74,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.16

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