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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,001.90, 111,003.90 and 24,082.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,001.90, 111,003.90 and 24,082.26 is: 36,123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,001.90 : 111,003.90 = 24,082.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,001.90/111,003.90 = 24,082.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,001.90x = 111,003.90 × 24,082.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,001.90x = 2,673,224,780.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,224,780.81/74,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,123.73

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