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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,186.64, 111,286.86 and 24,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,186.64, 111,286.86 and 24,267.06 is: 36,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,186.64 : 111,286.86 = 24,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,186.64/111,286.86 = 24,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,186.64x = 111,286.86 × 24,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,186.64x = 2,700,604,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,604,908.83/74,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.85

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