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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,118.08, 111,187.89 and 24,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,118.08, 111,187.89 and 24,185.88 is: 36,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,118.08 : 111,187.89 = 24,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,118.08/111,187.89 = 24,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,118.08x = 111,187.89 × 24,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,118.08x = 2,689,176,964.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,176,964.99/74,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.34

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