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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,287.31, 111,441.56 and 24,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,287.31, 111,441.56 and 24,371.30 is: 36,560.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,287.31 : 111,441.56 = 24,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,287.31/111,441.56 = 24,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,287.31x = 111,441.56 × 24,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,287.31x = 2,715,975,847.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,975,847.98/74,287.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560.43

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