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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,177.13, 111,283.19 and 24,257.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,177.13, 111,283.19 and 24,257.03 is: 36,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,177.13 : 111,283.19 = 24,257.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,177.13/111,283.19 = 24,257.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,177.13x = 111,283.19 × 24,257.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,177.13x = 2,699,399,121.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,399,121.91/74,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.26

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