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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,087.38, 111,132.24 and 24,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,087.38, 111,132.24 and 24,167.26 is: 36,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,087.38 : 111,132.24 = 24,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,087.38/111,132.24 = 24,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,087.38x = 111,132.24 × 24,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,087.38x = 2,685,761,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,761,738.46/74,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,251.27

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