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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,139.46, 111,212.52 and 24,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,139.46, 111,212.52 and 24,222.60 is: 36,334.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,139.46 : 111,212.52 = 24,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,139.46/111,212.52 = 24,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,139.46x = 111,212.52 × 24,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,139.46x = 2,693,856,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,856,386.95/74,139.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.99

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