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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,158.64, 111,250.12 and 24,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,158.64, 111,250.12 and 24,224.30 is: 36,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,158.64 : 111,250.12 = 24,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,158.64/111,250.12 = 24,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,158.64x = 111,250.12 × 24,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,158.64x = 2,694,956,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,956,281.92/74,158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.42

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