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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,091.08, 111,143.28 and 24,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,091.08, 111,143.28 and 24,158.24 is: 36,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,091.08 : 111,143.28 = 24,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,091.08/111,143.28 = 24,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,091.08x = 111,143.28 × 24,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,091.08x = 2,685,026,032.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,026,032.63/74,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.53

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