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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,177.11, 111,283.17 and 24,257.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,177.11, 111,283.17 and 24,257.01 is: 36,391.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,177.11 : 111,283.17 = 24,257.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,177.11/111,283.17 = 24,257.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,177.11x = 111,283.17 × 24,257.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,177.11x = 2,699,396,846.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,396,846.24/74,177.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.24

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