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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,009.80, 111,015.71 and 24,090.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,009.80, 111,015.71 and 24,090.14 is: 36,135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,009.80 : 111,015.71 = 24,090.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,009.80/111,015.71 = 24,090.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,009.80x = 111,015.71 × 24,090.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,009.80x = 2,674,383,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,383,320.57/74,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.53

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