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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,111.26, 111,177.60 and 24,179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,111.26, 111,177.60 and 24,179.02 is: 36,272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,111.26 : 111,177.60 = 24,179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,111.26/111,177.60 = 24,179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,111.26x = 111,177.60 × 24,179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,111.26x = 2,688,165,413.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,165,413.95/74,111.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,272.02

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