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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,104.40, 111,174.29 and 24,184.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,104.40, 111,174.29 and 24,184.59 is: 36,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,104.40 : 111,174.29 = 24,184.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,104.40/111,174.29 = 24,184.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,104.40x = 111,174.29 × 24,184.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,104.40x = 2,688,704,622.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,704,622.19/74,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.66

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