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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,084.36, 111,115.27 and 24,164.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,084.36, 111,115.27 and 24,164.39 is: 36,242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,084.36 : 111,115.27 = 24,164.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,084.36/111,115.27 = 24,164.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,084.36x = 111,115.27 × 24,164.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,084.36x = 2,685,032,719.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,032,719.24/74,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,242.91

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