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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,165.19, 111,254.61 and 24,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,165.19, 111,254.61 and 24,245.56 is: 36,370.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,165.19 : 111,254.61 = 24,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,165.19/111,254.61 = 24,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,165.19x = 111,254.61 × 24,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,165.19x = 2,697,430,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,430,552.02/74,165.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,370.58

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