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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,280.98, 111,372.23 and 24,343.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,280.98, 111,372.23 and 24,343.61 is: 36,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,280.98 : 111,372.23 = 24,343.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,280.98/111,372.23 = 24,343.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,280.98x = 111,372.23 × 24,343.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,280.98x = 2,711,201,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,201,635.95/74,280.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.27

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