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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,176.48, 111,282.23 and 24,256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,176.48, 111,282.23 and 24,256.38 is: 36,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,176.48 : 111,282.23 = 24,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,176.48/111,282.23 = 24,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,176.48x = 111,282.23 × 24,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,176.48x = 2,699,304,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,304,445.12/74,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.30

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