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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,083.16, 111,128.31 and 24,163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,083.16, 111,128.31 and 24,163.16 is: 36,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,083.16 : 111,128.31 = 24,163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,083.16/111,128.31 = 24,163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,083.16x = 111,128.31 × 24,163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,083.16x = 2,685,210,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,210,579.42/74,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.90

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