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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,125.92, 111,206.46 and 24,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,125.92, 111,206.46 and 24,206.04 is: 36,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,125.92 : 111,206.46 = 24,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,125.92/111,206.46 = 24,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,125.92x = 111,206.46 × 24,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,125.92x = 2,691,868,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,868,019.02/74,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.80

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