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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,100.41, 111,159.75 and 24,167.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,100.41, 111,159.75 and 24,167.15 is: 36,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,100.41 : 111,159.75 = 24,167.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,100.41/111,159.75 = 24,167.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,100.41x = 111,159.75 × 24,167.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,100.41x = 2,686,414,352.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,414,352.21/74,100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,253.70

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