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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,185.16, 111,284.59 and 24,265.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,185.16, 111,284.59 and 24,265.54 is: 36,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,185.16 : 111,284.59 = 24,265.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,185.16/111,284.59 = 24,265.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,185.16x = 111,284.59 × 24,265.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,185.16x = 2,700,380,670.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,380,670.03/74,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.55

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