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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,158.56, 111,246.48 and 24,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,158.56, 111,246.48 and 24,242.40 is: 36,366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,158.56 : 111,246.48 = 24,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,158.56/111,246.48 = 24,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,158.56x = 111,246.48 × 24,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,158.56x = 2,696,881,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,881,666.75/74,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.42

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