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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,089.98, 111,146.49 and 24,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,089.98, 111,146.49 and 24,158.48 is: 36,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,089.98 : 111,146.49 = 24,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,089.98/111,146.49 = 24,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,089.98x = 111,146.49 × 24,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,089.98x = 2,685,129,700.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,129,700.00/74,089.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,241.47

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