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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,119.08, 111,189.39 and 24,186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,119.08, 111,189.39 and 24,186.88 is: 36,283.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,119.08 : 111,189.39 = 24,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,119.08/111,189.39 = 24,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,119.08x = 111,189.39 × 24,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,119.08x = 2,689,324,433.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,324,433.20/74,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.83

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