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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,177.75, 111,284.13 and 24,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,177.75, 111,284.13 and 24,257.66 is: 36,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,177.75 : 111,284.13 = 24,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,177.75/111,284.13 = 24,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,177.75x = 111,284.13 × 24,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,177.75x = 2,699,492,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,492,032.52/74,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.21

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