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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,175.41, 111,269.96 and 24,255.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,175.41, 111,269.96 and 24,255.77 is: 36,385.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,175.41 : 111,269.96 = 24,255.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,175.41/111,269.96 = 24,255.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,175.41x = 111,269.96 × 24,255.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,175.41x = 2,698,937,880.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,937,880.04/74,175.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.89

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