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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,016.27, 111,030.48 and 24,083.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,016.27, 111,030.48 and 24,083.01 is: 36,126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,016.27 : 111,030.48 = 24,083.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,016.27/111,030.48 = 24,083.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,016.27x = 111,030.48 × 24,083.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,016.27x = 2,673,948,160.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,948,160.14/74,016.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.49

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