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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,166.53, 111,256.63 and 24,246.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,166.53, 111,256.63 and 24,246.89 is: 36,372.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,166.53 : 111,256.63 = 24,246.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,166.53/111,256.63 = 24,246.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,166.53x = 111,256.63 × 24,246.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,166.53x = 2,697,627,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,627,269.38/74,166.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.57

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