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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,009.90, 110,988.66 and 24,080.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,009.90, 110,988.66 and 24,080.69 is: 36,112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,009.90 : 110,988.66 = 24,080.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,009.90/110,988.66 = 24,080.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,009.90x = 110,988.66 × 24,080.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,009.90x = 2,672,683,679.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,683,679.57/74,009.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,112.51

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