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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,156.70, 111,247.17 and 24,222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,156.70, 111,247.17 and 24,222.30 is: 36,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,156.70 : 111,247.17 = 24,222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,156.70/111,247.17 = 24,222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,156.70x = 111,247.17 × 24,222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,156.70x = 2,694,662,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,662,325.89/74,156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.41

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