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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,089.33, 111,104.70 and 24,157.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,089.33, 111,104.70 and 24,157.15 is: 36,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,089.33 : 111,104.70 = 24,157.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,089.33/111,104.70 = 24,157.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,089.33x = 111,104.70 × 24,157.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,089.33x = 2,683,972,903.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,972,903.61/74,089.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.17

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