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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,084.66, 111,130.56 and 24,164.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,084.66, 111,130.56 and 24,164.66 is: 36,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,084.66 : 111,130.56 = 24,164.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,084.66/111,130.56 = 24,164.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,084.66x = 111,130.56 × 24,164.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,084.66x = 2,685,431,642.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,431,642.36/74,084.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,248.15

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