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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,171.48, 111,282.06 and 24,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,171.48, 111,282.06 and 24,253.88 is: 36,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,171.48 : 111,282.06 = 24,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,171.48/111,282.06 = 24,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,171.48x = 111,282.06 × 24,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,171.48x = 2,699,021,729.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,021,729.39/74,171.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.94

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