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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,132.76, 111,187.35 and 24,212.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,132.76, 111,187.35 and 24,212.43 is: 36,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,132.76 : 111,187.35 = 24,212.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,132.76/111,187.35 = 24,212.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,132.76x = 111,187.35 × 24,212.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,132.76x = 2,692,115,928.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,115,928.76/74,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.79

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