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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,181.78, 111,279.51 and 24,262.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,181.78, 111,279.51 and 24,262.17 is: 36,395.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,181.78 : 111,279.51 = 24,262.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,181.78/111,279.51 = 24,262.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,181.78x = 111,279.51 × 24,262.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,181.78x = 2,699,882,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,882,389.14/74,181.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.49

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