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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,098.48, 111,159.26 and 24,166.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,098.48, 111,159.26 and 24,166.95 is: 36,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,098.48 : 111,159.26 = 24,166.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,098.48/111,159.26 = 24,166.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,098.48x = 111,159.26 × 24,166.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,098.48x = 2,686,380,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,380,278.46/74,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.19

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