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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,153.74, 111,207.37 and 24,222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,153.74, 111,207.37 and 24,222.46 is: 36,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,153.74 : 111,207.37 = 24,222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,153.74/111,207.37 = 24,222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,153.74x = 111,207.37 × 24,222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,153.74x = 2,693,716,071.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,716,071.53/74,153.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.10

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