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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,167.28, 111,257.76 and 24,247.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,167.28, 111,257.76 and 24,247.64 is: 36,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,167.28 : 111,257.76 = 24,247.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,167.28/111,257.76 = 24,247.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,167.28x = 111,257.76 × 24,247.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,167.28x = 2,697,737,990.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,737,990.45/74,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,373.69

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