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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,287.32, 111,430.56 and 24,367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,287.32, 111,430.56 and 24,367.02 is: 36,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,287.32 : 111,430.56 = 24,367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,287.32/111,430.56 = 24,367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,287.32x = 111,430.56 × 24,367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,287.32x = 2,715,230,684.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,230,684.13/74,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,550.39

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