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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,145.18, 111,235.05 and 24,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,145.18, 111,235.05 and 24,227.58 is: 36,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,145.18 : 111,235.05 = 24,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,145.18/111,235.05 = 24,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,145.18x = 111,235.05 × 24,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,145.18x = 2,694,956,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,956,072.68/74,145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.02

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