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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,116.29, 111,185.10 and 24,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,116.29, 111,185.10 and 24,184.02 is: 36,279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,116.29 : 111,185.10 = 24,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,116.29/111,185.10 = 24,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,116.29x = 111,185.10 × 24,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,116.29x = 2,688,902,682.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,902,682.10/74,116.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,279.51

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