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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,166.78, 111,257.00 and 24,247.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,166.78, 111,257.00 and 24,247.14 is: 36,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,166.78 : 111,257.00 = 24,247.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,166.78/111,257.00 = 24,247.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,166.78x = 111,257.00 × 24,247.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,166.78x = 2,697,664,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,664,115.60/74,166.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.94

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