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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,083.21, 111,136.35 and 24,151.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,083.21, 111,136.35 and 24,151.77 is: 36,231.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,083.21 : 111,136.35 = 24,151.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,083.21/111,136.35 = 24,151.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,083.21x = 111,136.35 × 24,151.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,083.21x = 2,684,139,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,139,654.41/74,083.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,231.42

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