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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,012.57, 111,020.23 and 24,092.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,012.57, 111,020.23 and 24,092.47 is: 36,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,012.57 : 111,020.23 = 24,092.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,012.57/111,020.23 = 24,092.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,012.57x = 111,020.23 × 24,092.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,012.57x = 2,674,751,560.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,751,560.67/74,012.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,139.15

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