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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,104.73, 111,168.69 and 24,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,104.73, 111,168.69 and 24,173.28 is: 36,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,104.73 : 111,168.69 = 24,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,104.73/111,168.69 = 24,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,104.73x = 111,168.69 × 24,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,104.73x = 2,687,311,870.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,311,870.60/74,104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.70

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