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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,172.48, 111,283.56 and 24,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,172.48, 111,283.56 and 24,254.88 is: 36,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,172.48 : 111,283.56 = 24,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,172.48/111,283.56 = 24,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,172.48x = 111,283.56 × 24,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,172.48x = 2,699,169,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,169,393.77/74,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.44

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