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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,086.29, 111,101.49 and 24,154.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,086.29, 111,101.49 and 24,154.65 is: 36,222.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,086.29 : 111,101.49 = 24,154.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,086.29/111,101.49 = 24,154.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,086.29x = 111,101.49 × 24,154.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,086.29x = 2,683,617,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,617,605.43/74,086.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.86

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