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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,116.58, 111,185.65 and 24,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,116.58, 111,185.65 and 24,184.38 is: 36,280.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,116.58 : 111,185.65 = 24,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,116.58/111,185.65 = 24,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,116.58x = 111,185.65 × 24,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,116.58x = 2,688,955,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,955,695.87/74,116.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,280.09

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