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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,169.48, 111,279.06 and 24,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,169.48, 111,279.06 and 24,251.88 is: 36,385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,169.48 : 111,279.06 = 24,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,169.48/111,279.06 = 24,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,169.48x = 111,279.06 × 24,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,169.48x = 2,698,726,409.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,726,409.63/74,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.94

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