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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,142.48, 111,217.02 and 24,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,142.48, 111,217.02 and 24,225.60 is: 36,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,142.48 : 111,217.02 = 24,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,142.48/111,217.02 = 24,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,142.48x = 111,217.02 × 24,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,142.48x = 2,694,299,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,299,039.71/74,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.48

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