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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,098.80, 111,155.54 and 24,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,098.80, 111,155.54 and 24,176.88 is: 36,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,098.80 : 111,155.54 = 24,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,098.80/111,155.54 = 24,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,098.80x = 111,155.54 × 24,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,098.80x = 2,687,394,031.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,394,031.03/74,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.71

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