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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,294.16, 111,362.98 and 24,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,294.16, 111,362.98 and 24,361.24 is: 36,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,294.16 : 111,362.98 = 24,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,294.16/111,362.98 = 24,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,294.16x = 111,362.98 × 24,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,294.16x = 2,712,940,282.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,940,282.90/74,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,516.20

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