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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,103.44, 111,158.73 and 24,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,103.44, 111,158.73 and 24,183.50 is: 36,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,103.44 : 111,158.73 = 24,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,103.44/111,158.73 = 24,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,103.44x = 111,158.73 × 24,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,103.44x = 2,688,206,591.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,206,591.16/74,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.41

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