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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,312.40, 111,468.60 and 24,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,312.40, 111,468.60 and 24,400.20 is: 36,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,312.40 : 111,468.60 = 24,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,312.40/111,468.60 = 24,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,312.40x = 111,468.60 × 24,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,312.40x = 2,719,856,133.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,856,133.72/74,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.30

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