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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,169.98, 111,251.48 and 24,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,169.98, 111,251.48 and 24,243.50 is: 36,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,169.98 : 111,251.48 = 24,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,169.98/111,251.48 = 24,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,169.98x = 111,251.48 × 24,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,169.98x = 2,697,125,412.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,125,412.29/74,169.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.11

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