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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,141.48, 111,215.52 and 24,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,141.48, 111,215.52 and 24,224.60 is: 36,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,141.48 : 111,215.52 = 24,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,141.48/111,215.52 = 24,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,141.48x = 111,215.52 × 24,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,141.48x = 2,694,151,485.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,151,485.79/74,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.98

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