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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,166.48, 111,274.56 and 24,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,166.48, 111,274.56 and 24,248.88 is: 36,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,166.48 : 111,274.56 = 24,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,166.48/111,274.56 = 24,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,166.48x = 111,274.56 × 24,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,166.48x = 2,698,283,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,283,452.49/74,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.44

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