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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,181.05, 111,285.24 and 24,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,181.05, 111,285.24 and 24,263.80 is: 36,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,181.05 : 111,285.24 = 24,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,181.05/111,285.24 = 24,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,181.05x = 111,285.24 × 24,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,181.05x = 2,700,203,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,203,036.41/74,181.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.17

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