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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,005.84, 111,001.47 and 24,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,005.84, 111,001.47 and 24,083.92 is: 36,123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,005.84 : 111,001.47 = 24,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,005.84/111,001.47 = 24,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,005.84x = 111,001.47 × 24,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,005.84x = 2,673,350,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,350,523.36/74,005.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,123.51

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