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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,160.48, 111,231.45 and 24,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,160.48, 111,231.45 and 24,236.40 is: 36,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,160.48 : 111,231.45 = 24,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,160.48/111,231.45 = 24,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,160.48x = 111,231.45 × 24,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,160.48x = 2,695,849,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,849,914.78/74,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.57

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