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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,094.80, 111,151.88 and 24,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,094.80, 111,151.88 and 24,157.36 is: 36,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,094.80 : 111,151.88 = 24,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,094.80/111,151.88 = 24,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,094.80x = 111,151.88 × 24,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,094.80x = 2,685,135,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,135,979.84/74,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.20

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