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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,079.27, 111,125.66 and 24,146.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,079.27, 111,125.66 and 24,146.55 is: 36,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,079.27 : 111,125.66 = 24,146.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,079.27/111,125.66 = 24,146.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,079.27x = 111,125.66 × 24,146.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,079.27x = 2,683,301,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,301,184.74/74,079.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.03

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