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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,177.91, 111,273.71 and 24,258.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,177.91, 111,273.71 and 24,258.27 is: 36,389.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,177.91 : 111,273.71 = 24,258.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,177.91/111,273.71 = 24,258.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,177.91x = 111,273.71 × 24,258.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,177.91x = 2,699,307,701.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,307,701.08/74,177.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.64

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