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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,000.33, 111,001.50 and 24,080.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,000.33, 111,001.50 and 24,080.69 is: 36,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,000.33 : 111,001.50 = 24,080.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,000.33/111,001.50 = 24,080.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,000.33x = 111,001.50 × 24,080.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,000.33x = 2,672,992,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,992,156.03/74,000.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,121.36

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