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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,116.95, 111,178.98 and 24,197.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,116.95, 111,178.98 and 24,197.01 is: 36,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,116.95 : 111,178.98 = 24,197.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,116.95/111,178.98 = 24,197.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,116.95x = 111,178.98 × 24,197.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,116.95x = 2,690,198,890.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,198,890.85/74,116.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.68

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