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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,122.60, 111,201.60 and 24,202.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,122.60, 111,201.60 and 24,202.79 is: 36,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,122.60 : 111,201.60 = 24,202.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,122.60/111,201.60 = 24,202.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,122.60x = 111,201.60 × 24,202.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,122.60x = 2,691,388,972.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,388,972.46/74,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,309.96

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