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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,030.52, 111,051.72 and 24,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,030.52, 111,051.72 and 24,109.68 is: 36,166.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,030.52 : 111,051.72 = 24,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,030.52/111,051.72 = 24,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,030.52x = 111,051.72 × 24,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,030.52x = 2,677,421,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,421,432.65/74,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.45

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