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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,172.66, 111,265.82 and 24,253.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,172.66, 111,265.82 and 24,253.01 is: 36,381.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,172.66 : 111,265.82 = 24,253.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,172.66/111,265.82 = 24,253.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,172.66x = 111,265.82 × 24,253.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,172.66x = 2,698,531,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,531,045.12/74,172.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.75

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