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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,125.10, 111,205.35 and 24,205.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,125.10, 111,205.35 and 24,205.29 is: 36,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,125.10 : 111,205.35 = 24,205.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,125.10/111,205.35 = 24,205.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,125.10x = 111,205.35 × 24,205.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,125.10x = 2,691,757,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,757,746.30/74,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.72

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