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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,157.70, 111,248.67 and 24,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,157.70, 111,248.67 and 24,223.30 is: 36,338.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,157.70 : 111,248.67 = 24,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,157.70/111,248.67 = 24,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,157.70x = 111,248.67 × 24,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,157.70x = 2,694,809,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,809,908.01/74,157.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.91

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