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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,153.04, 111,243.86 and 24,219.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,153.04, 111,243.86 and 24,219.71 is: 36,334.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,153.04 : 111,243.86 = 24,219.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,153.04/111,243.86 = 24,219.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,153.04x = 111,243.86 × 24,219.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,153.04x = 2,694,293,995.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,293,995.39/74,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.24

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