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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,115.17, 111,183.41 and 24,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,115.17, 111,183.41 and 24,182.90 is: 36,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,115.17 : 111,183.41 = 24,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,115.17/111,183.41 = 24,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,115.17x = 111,183.41 × 24,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,115.17x = 2,688,736,790.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,736,790.23/74,115.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,277.82

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