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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,168.16, 111,256.86 and 24,253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,168.16, 111,256.86 and 24,253.56 is: 36,381.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,168.16 : 111,256.86 = 24,253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,168.16/111,256.86 = 24,253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,168.16x = 111,256.86 × 24,253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,168.16x = 2,698,374,929.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,374,929.42/74,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.85

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