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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,170.98, 111,281.31 and 24,253.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,170.98, 111,281.31 and 24,253.38 is: 36,388.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,170.98 : 111,281.31 = 24,253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,170.98/111,281.31 = 24,253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,170.98x = 111,281.31 × 24,253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,170.98x = 2,698,947,898.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,947,898.33/74,170.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.19

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