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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,162.06, 111,251.73 and 24,245.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,162.06, 111,251.73 and 24,245.90 is: 36,371.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,162.06 : 111,251.73 = 24,245.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,162.06/111,251.73 = 24,245.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,162.06x = 111,251.73 × 24,245.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,162.06x = 2,697,398,320.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,398,320.41/74,162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.67

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