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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,005.31, 111,013.47 and 24,081.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,005.31, 111,013.47 and 24,081.57 is: 36,124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,005.31 : 111,013.47 = 24,081.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,005.31/111,013.47 = 24,081.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,005.31x = 111,013.47 × 24,081.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,005.31x = 2,673,378,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,378,648.75/74,005.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.15

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