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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,017.77, 111,032.73 and 24,084.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,017.77, 111,032.73 and 24,084.51 is: 36,128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,017.77 : 111,032.73 = 24,084.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,017.77/111,032.73 = 24,084.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,017.77x = 111,032.73 × 24,084.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,017.77x = 2,674,168,896.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,168,896.01/74,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,128.74

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