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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,170.08, 111,218.16 and 24,243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,170.08, 111,218.16 and 24,243.68 is: 36,353.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,170.08 : 111,218.16 = 24,243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,170.08/111,218.16 = 24,243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,170.08x = 111,218.16 × 24,243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,170.08x = 2,696,337,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,337,481.23/74,170.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.44

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