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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,085.47, 111,116.89 and 24,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,085.47, 111,116.89 and 24,165.48 is: 36,244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,085.47 : 111,116.89 = 24,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,085.47/111,116.89 = 24,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,085.47x = 111,116.89 × 24,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,085.47x = 2,685,192,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,192,982.96/74,085.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.53

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