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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,169.69, 111,259.08 and 24,255.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,169.69, 111,259.08 and 24,255.06 is: 36,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,169.69 : 111,259.08 = 24,255.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,169.69/111,259.08 = 24,255.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,169.69x = 111,259.08 × 24,255.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,169.69x = 2,698,595,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,595,660.94/74,169.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.08

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