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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,083.38, 111,126.24 and 24,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,083.38, 111,126.24 and 24,163.26 is: 36,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,083.38 : 111,126.24 = 24,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,083.38/111,126.24 = 24,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,083.38x = 111,126.24 × 24,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,083.38x = 2,685,172,229.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,172,229.94/74,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.27

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