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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,016.40, 111,025.66 and 24,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,016.40, 111,025.66 and 24,096.76 is: 36,145.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,016.40 : 111,025.66 = 24,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,016.40/111,025.66 = 24,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,016.40x = 111,025.66 × 24,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,016.40x = 2,675,358,682.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,358,682.86/74,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,145.49

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