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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,177.78, 111,273.51 and 24,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,177.78, 111,273.51 and 24,258.16 is: 36,389.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,177.78 : 111,273.51 = 24,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,177.78/111,273.51 = 24,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,177.78x = 111,273.51 × 24,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,177.78x = 2,699,290,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,290,052.97/74,177.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.47

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