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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,165.48, 111,238.94 and 24,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,165.48, 111,238.94 and 24,241.40 is: 36,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,165.48 : 111,238.94 = 24,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,165.48/111,238.94 = 24,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,165.48x = 111,238.94 × 24,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,165.48x = 2,696,587,640.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,587,640.12/74,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,359.07

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