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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,112.35, 111,186.23 and 24,192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,112.35, 111,186.23 and 24,192.54 is: 36,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,112.35 : 111,186.23 = 24,192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,112.35/111,186.23 = 24,192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,112.35x = 111,186.23 × 24,192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,112.35x = 2,689,877,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,877,195.76/74,112.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.59

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