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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,088.69, 111,144.57 and 24,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,088.69, 111,144.57 and 24,157.20 is: 36,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,088.69 : 111,144.57 = 24,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,088.69/111,144.57 = 24,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,088.69x = 111,144.57 × 24,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,088.69x = 2,684,941,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,941,606.40/74,088.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.56

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