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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,177.98, 111,254.91 and 24,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,177.98, 111,254.91 and 24,257.32 is: 36,382.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,177.98 : 111,254.91 = 24,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,177.98/111,254.91 = 24,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,177.98x = 111,254.91 × 24,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,177.98x = 2,698,745,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,745,953.44/74,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.04

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