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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,145.68, 111,235.80 and 24,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,145.68, 111,235.80 and 24,228.08 is: 36,347.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,145.68 : 111,235.80 = 24,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,145.68/111,235.80 = 24,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,145.68x = 111,235.80 × 24,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,145.68x = 2,695,029,861.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,029,861.26/74,145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.77

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