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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,159.48, 111,229.94 and 24,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,159.48, 111,229.94 and 24,235.40 is: 36,350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,159.48 : 111,229.94 = 24,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,159.48/111,229.94 = 24,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,159.48x = 111,229.94 × 24,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,159.48x = 2,695,702,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,702,087.88/74,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.07

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