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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,119.10, 111,196.35 and 24,199.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,119.10, 111,196.35 and 24,199.29 is: 36,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,119.10 : 111,196.35 = 24,199.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,119.10/111,196.35 = 24,199.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,119.10x = 111,196.35 × 24,199.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,119.10x = 2,690,872,720.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,872,720.59/74,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,304.72

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