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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,175.48, 111,251.16 and 24,254.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,175.48, 111,251.16 and 24,254.82 is: 36,378.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,175.48 : 111,251.16 = 24,254.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,175.48/111,251.16 = 24,254.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,175.48x = 111,251.16 × 24,254.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,175.48x = 2,698,376,860.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,376,860.59/74,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.29

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