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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,116.82, 111,181.36 and 24,195.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,116.82, 111,181.36 and 24,195.81 is: 36,295.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,116.82 : 111,181.36 = 24,195.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,116.82/111,181.36 = 24,195.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,116.82x = 111,181.36 × 24,195.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,116.82x = 2,690,123,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,123,463.91/74,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.72

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