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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,103.90, 111,173.54 and 24,184.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,103.90, 111,173.54 and 24,184.10 is: 36,281.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,103.90 : 111,173.54 = 24,184.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,103.90/111,173.54 = 24,184.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,103.90x = 111,173.54 × 24,184.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,103.90x = 2,688,631,331.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,631,331.93/74,103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,281.91

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