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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,142, 111,224.52 and 24,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,142, 111,224.52 and 24,905.52 is: 37,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,142 : 111,224.52 = 24,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,142/111,224.52 = 24,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,142x = 111,224.52 × 24,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,142x = 2,770,104,507.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,104,507.35/74,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.15

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