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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,103.23, 111,166.44 and 24,171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,103.23, 111,166.44 and 24,171.78 is: 36,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,103.23 : 111,166.44 = 24,171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,103.23/111,166.44 = 24,171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,103.23x = 111,166.44 × 24,171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,103.23x = 2,687,090,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,090,731.06/74,103.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.45

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