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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,086.67, 111,133.56 and 24,166.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,086.67, 111,133.56 and 24,166.67 is: 36,251.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,086.67 : 111,133.56 = 24,166.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,086.67/111,133.56 = 24,166.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,086.67x = 111,133.56 × 24,166.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,086.67x = 2,685,728,070.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,728,070.45/74,086.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,251.16

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