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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,179.19, 111,286.31 and 24,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,179.19, 111,286.31 and 24,259.10 is: 36,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,179.19 : 111,286.31 = 24,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,179.19/111,286.31 = 24,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,179.19x = 111,286.31 × 24,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,179.19x = 2,699,705,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,705,045.19/74,179.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.37

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