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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,179.25, 111,286.38 and 24,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,179.25, 111,286.38 and 24,259.16 is: 36,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,179.25 : 111,286.38 = 24,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,179.25/111,286.38 = 24,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,179.25x = 111,286.38 × 24,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,179.25x = 2,699,713,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,713,541.81/74,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.46

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