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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,001.40, 111,003.15 and 24,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,001.40, 111,003.15 and 24,081.76 is: 36,122.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,001.40 : 111,003.15 = 24,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,001.40/111,003.15 = 24,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,001.40x = 111,003.15 × 24,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,001.40x = 2,673,151,217.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,151,217.54/74,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,122.98

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