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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,293.20, 111,361.44 and 24,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,293.20, 111,361.44 and 24,360.24 is: 36,514.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,293.20 : 111,361.44 = 24,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,293.20/111,361.44 = 24,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,293.20x = 111,361.44 × 24,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,293.20x = 2,712,791,405.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,791,405.15/74,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.67

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