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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,154.54, 111,246.12 and 24,221.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,154.54, 111,246.12 and 24,221.21 is: 36,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,154.54 : 111,246.12 = 24,221.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,154.54/111,246.12 = 24,221.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,154.54x = 111,246.12 × 24,221.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,154.54x = 2,694,515,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,515,077.97/74,154.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.48

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