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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,119.58, 111,190.14 and 24,187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,119.58, 111,190.14 and 24,187.38 is: 36,284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,119.58 : 111,190.14 = 24,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,119.58/111,190.14 = 24,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,119.58x = 111,190.14 × 24,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,119.58x = 2,689,398,168.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,398,168.43/74,119.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.59

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