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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,094.90, 111,145.77 and 24,174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,094.90, 111,145.77 and 24,174.90 is: 36,263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,094.90 : 111,145.77 = 24,174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,094.90/111,145.77 = 24,174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,094.90x = 111,145.77 × 24,174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,094.90x = 2,686,937,875.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,937,875.17/74,094.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.47

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