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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,152.45, 111,240.80 and 24,218.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,152.45, 111,240.80 and 24,218.05 is: 36,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,152.45 : 111,240.80 = 24,218.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,152.45/111,240.80 = 24,218.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,152.45x = 111,240.80 × 24,218.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,152.45x = 2,694,035,135.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,035,135.35/74,152.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.03

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