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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,154.70, 111,244.17 and 24,220.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,154.70, 111,244.17 and 24,220.30 is: 36,334.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,154.70 : 111,244.17 = 24,220.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,154.70/111,244.17 = 24,220.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,154.70x = 111,244.17 × 24,220.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,154.70x = 2,694,367,170.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,367,170.65/74,154.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.41

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