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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,011.77, 111,023.73 and 24,078.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,011.77, 111,023.73 and 24,078.51 is: 36,119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,011.77 : 111,023.73 = 24,078.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,011.77/111,023.73 = 24,078.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,011.77x = 111,023.73 × 24,078.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,011.77x = 2,673,285,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,285,993.04/74,011.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,119.74

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