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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,017.68, 111,036.96 and 24,081.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,017.68, 111,036.96 and 24,081.72 is: 36,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,017.68 : 111,036.96 = 24,081.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,017.68/111,036.96 = 24,081.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,017.68x = 111,036.96 × 24,081.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,017.68x = 2,673,960,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,960,980.37/74,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,125.98

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