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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,141.60, 111,197.81 and 24,223.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,141.60, 111,197.81 and 24,223.46 is: 36,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,141.60 : 111,197.81 = 24,223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,141.60/111,197.81 = 24,223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,141.60x = 111,197.81 × 24,223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,141.60x = 2,693,595,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,595,207.19/74,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.42

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