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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,199.58, 111,314.93 and 24,275.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,199.58, 111,314.93 and 24,275.81 is: 36,418.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,199.58 : 111,314.93 = 24,275.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,199.58/111,314.93 = 24,275.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,199.58x = 111,314.93 × 24,275.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,199.58x = 2,702,260,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,260,090.84/74,199.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,418.81

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