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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,092.08, 111,144.78 and 24,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,092.08, 111,144.78 and 24,159.24 is: 36,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,092.08 : 111,144.78 = 24,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,092.08/111,144.78 = 24,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,092.08x = 111,144.78 × 24,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,092.08x = 2,685,173,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,173,414.77/74,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,241.03

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