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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,099.41, 111,158.25 and 24,166.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,099.41, 111,158.25 and 24,166.15 is: 36,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,099.41 : 111,158.25 = 24,166.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,099.41/111,158.25 = 24,166.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,099.41x = 111,158.25 × 24,166.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,099.41x = 2,686,266,943.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,266,943.24/74,099.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,252.20

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