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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,020.40, 111,031.66 and 24,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,020.40, 111,031.66 and 24,100.76 is: 36,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,020.40 : 111,031.66 = 24,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,020.40/111,031.66 = 24,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,020.40x = 111,031.66 × 24,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,020.40x = 2,675,947,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,947,390.06/74,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.49

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