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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,094.44, 111,145.23 and 24,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,094.44, 111,145.23 and 24,174.48 is: 36,262.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,094.44 : 111,145.23 = 24,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,094.44/111,145.23 = 24,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,094.44x = 111,145.23 × 24,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,094.44x = 2,686,878,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,878,139.73/74,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262.89

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