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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,153.32, 111,244.29 and 24,219.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,153.32, 111,244.29 and 24,219.99 is: 36,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,153.32 : 111,244.29 = 24,219.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,153.32/111,244.29 = 24,219.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,153.32x = 111,244.29 × 24,219.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,153.32x = 2,694,335,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,335,500.53/74,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.66

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