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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,132.25, 111,186.60 and 24,211.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,132.25, 111,186.60 and 24,211.94 is: 36,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,132.25 : 111,186.60 = 24,211.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,132.25/111,186.60 = 24,211.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,132.25x = 111,186.60 × 24,211.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,132.25x = 2,692,042,732.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,042,732.07/74,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.06

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