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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,078.96, 111,106.82 and 24,158.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,078.96, 111,106.82 and 24,158.79 is: 36,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,078.96 : 111,106.82 = 24,158.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,078.96/111,106.82 = 24,158.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,078.96x = 111,106.82 × 24,158.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,078.96x = 2,684,206,392.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,206,392.34/74,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.40

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