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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,027.12, 111,055.64 and 24,093.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,027.12, 111,055.64 and 24,093.81 is: 36,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,027.12 : 111,055.64 = 24,093.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,027.12/111,055.64 = 24,093.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,027.12x = 111,055.64 × 24,093.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,027.12x = 2,675,753,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,753,369.12/74,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,145.58

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