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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,313.40, 111,470.10 and 24,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,313.40, 111,470.10 and 24,401.20 is: 36,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,313.40 : 111,470.10 = 24,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,313.40/111,470.10 = 24,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,313.40x = 111,470.10 × 24,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,313.40x = 2,720,004,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,004,204.12/74,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601.80

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