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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,310.40, 111,465.60 and 24,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,310.40, 111,465.60 and 24,398.20 is: 36,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,310.40 : 111,465.60 = 24,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,310.40/111,465.60 = 24,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,310.40x = 111,465.60 × 24,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,310.40x = 2,719,560,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,560,001.92/74,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.30

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