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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,282.51, 111,412.82 and 24,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,282.51, 111,412.82 and 24,367.88 is: 36,548.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,282.51 : 111,412.82 = 24,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,282.51/111,412.82 = 24,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,282.51x = 111,412.82 × 24,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,282.51x = 2,714,894,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,894,228.22/74,282.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.23

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