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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,764.10, 112,157.36 and 24,146.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,764.10, 112,157.36 and 24,146.21 is: 36,222.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,764.10 : 112,157.36 = 24,146.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,764.10/112,157.36 = 24,146.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,764.10x = 112,157.36 × 24,146.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,764.10x = 2,708,175,046.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,175,046.87/74,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.93

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