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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,027.41, 111,052.60 and 24,095.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,027.41, 111,052.60 and 24,095.77 is: 36,147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,027.41 : 111,052.60 = 24,095.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,027.41/111,052.60 = 24,095.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,027.41x = 111,052.60 × 24,095.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,027.41x = 2,675,897,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,897,907.50/74,027.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,147.39

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