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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,084.19, 111,137.82 and 24,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,084.19, 111,137.82 and 24,152.70 is: 36,232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,084.19 : 111,137.82 = 24,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,084.19/111,137.82 = 24,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,084.19x = 111,137.82 × 24,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,084.19x = 2,684,278,425.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,278,425.11/74,084.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.81

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