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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,104.56, 111,174.52 and 24,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,104.56, 111,174.52 and 24,184.75 is: 36,282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,104.56 : 111,174.52 = 24,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,104.56/111,174.52 = 24,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,104.56x = 111,174.52 × 24,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,104.56x = 2,688,727,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,727,356.24/74,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.89

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