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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,087.83, 111,102.45 and 24,155.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,087.83, 111,102.45 and 24,155.65 is: 36,223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,087.83 : 111,102.45 = 24,155.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,087.83/111,102.45 = 24,155.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,087.83x = 111,102.45 × 24,155.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,087.83x = 2,683,751,896.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,751,896.34/74,087.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,223.92

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