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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,117.75, 111,188.15 and 24,881.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,117.75, 111,188.15 and 24,881.27 is: 37,325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,117.75 : 111,188.15 = 24,881.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,117.75/111,188.15 = 24,881.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,117.75x = 111,188.15 × 24,881.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,117.75x = 2,766,502,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,502,256.54/74,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.77

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