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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,179.92, 111,276.72 and 24,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,179.92, 111,276.72 and 24,260.28 is: 36,392.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,179.92 : 111,276.72 = 24,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,179.92/111,276.72 = 24,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,179.92x = 111,276.72 × 24,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,179.92x = 2,699,604,384.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,604,384.68/74,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.66

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