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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,084.21, 111,137.85 and 24,152.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,084.21, 111,137.85 and 24,152.77 is: 36,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,084.21 : 111,137.85 = 24,152.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,084.21/111,137.85 = 24,152.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,084.21x = 111,137.85 × 24,152.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,084.21x = 2,684,286,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,286,929.34/74,084.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.92

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