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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,105.24, 111,175.55 and 24,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,105.24, 111,175.55 and 24,185.44 is: 36,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,105.24 : 111,175.55 = 24,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,105.24/111,175.55 = 24,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,105.24x = 111,175.55 × 24,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,105.24x = 2,688,829,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,829,038.11/74,105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.92

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