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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,141.46, 111,215.52 and 24,224.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,141.46, 111,215.52 and 24,224.61 is: 36,338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,141.46 : 111,215.52 = 24,224.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,141.46/111,215.52 = 24,224.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,141.46x = 111,215.52 × 24,224.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,141.46x = 2,694,152,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,152,597.95/74,141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.00

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