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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,129.66, 111,195.43 and 24,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,129.66, 111,195.43 and 24,209.36 is: 36,314.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,129.66 : 111,195.43 = 24,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,129.66/111,195.43 = 24,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,129.66x = 111,195.43 × 24,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,129.66x = 2,691,970,195.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,970,195.22/74,129.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.35

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