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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,103.77, 111,173.34 and 24,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,103.77, 111,173.34 and 24,183.96 is: 36,281.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,103.77 : 111,173.34 = 24,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,103.77/111,173.34 = 24,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,103.77x = 111,173.34 × 24,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,103.77x = 2,688,611,607.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,611,607.63/74,103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,281.71

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