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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,107.75, 111,179.33 and 24,187.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,107.75, 111,179.33 and 24,187.93 is: 36,287.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,107.75 : 111,179.33 = 24,187.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,107.75/111,179.33 = 24,187.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,107.75x = 111,179.33 × 24,187.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,107.75x = 2,689,198,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,198,236.72/74,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.68

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