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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,127.10, 111,208.35 and 24,207.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,127.10, 111,208.35 and 24,207.29 is: 36,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,127.10 : 111,208.35 = 24,207.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,127.10/111,208.35 = 24,207.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,127.10x = 111,208.35 × 24,207.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,127.10x = 2,692,052,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,052,778.87/74,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.72

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