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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,095.66, 111,161.22 and 24,175.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,095.66, 111,161.22 and 24,175.81 is: 36,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,095.66 : 111,161.22 = 24,175.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,095.66/111,161.22 = 24,175.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,095.66x = 111,161.22 × 24,175.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,095.66x = 2,687,412,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,412,534.09/74,095.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.50

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