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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,769.46, 112,165.43 and 24,151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,769.46, 112,165.43 and 24,151.59 is: 36,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,769.46 : 112,165.43 = 24,151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,769.46/112,165.43 = 24,151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,769.46x = 112,165.43 × 24,151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,769.46x = 2,708,973,477.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,973,477.53/74,769.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,231.02

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