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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,169.28, 111,260.76 and 24,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,169.28, 111,260.76 and 24,249.64 is: 36,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,169.28 : 111,260.76 = 24,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,169.28/111,260.76 = 24,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,169.28x = 111,260.76 × 24,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,169.28x = 2,698,033,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,033,376.13/74,169.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,376.70

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