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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,151.52, 111,233.52 and 24,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,151.52, 111,233.52 and 24,230.88 is: 36,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,151.52 : 111,233.52 = 24,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,151.52/111,233.52 = 24,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,151.52x = 111,233.52 × 24,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,151.52x = 2,695,286,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,286,075.10/74,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.36

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