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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,011.68, 111,027.96 and 24,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,011.68, 111,027.96 and 24,075.72 is: 36,116.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,011.68 : 111,027.96 = 24,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,011.68/111,027.96 = 24,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,011.68x = 111,027.96 × 24,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,011.68x = 2,673,078,077.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,078,077.13/74,011.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,116.98

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