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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,099.80, 111,157.04 and 24,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,099.80, 111,157.04 and 24,177.88 is: 36,269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,099.80 : 111,157.04 = 24,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,099.80/111,157.04 = 24,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,099.80x = 111,157.04 × 24,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,099.80x = 2,687,541,574.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,541,574.28/74,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.21

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