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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,104.27, 111,167.10 and 24,172.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,104.27, 111,167.10 and 24,172.02 is: 36,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,104.27 : 111,167.10 = 24,172.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,104.27/111,167.10 = 24,172.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,104.27x = 111,167.10 × 24,172.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,104.27x = 2,687,133,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,133,364.54/74,104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.52

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