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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,176.62, 111,282.44 and 24,256.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,176.62, 111,282.44 and 24,256.53 is: 36,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,176.62 : 111,282.44 = 24,256.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,176.62/111,282.44 = 24,256.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,176.62x = 111,282.44 × 24,256.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,176.62x = 2,699,325,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,325,396.70/74,176.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.51

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