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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,131.76, 111,185.85 and 24,211.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,131.76, 111,185.85 and 24,211.43 is: 36,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,131.76 : 111,185.85 = 24,211.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,131.76/111,185.85 = 24,211.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,131.76x = 111,185.85 × 24,211.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,131.76x = 2,691,968,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,968,424.27/74,131.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.29

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