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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,120.58, 111,191.64 and 24,188.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,120.58, 111,191.64 and 24,188.38 is: 36,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,120.58 : 111,191.64 = 24,188.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,120.58/111,191.64 = 24,188.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,120.58x = 111,191.64 × 24,188.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,120.58x = 2,689,545,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,545,641.14/74,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,286.08

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