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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,031.57, 111,056.61 and 24,116.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,031.57, 111,056.61 and 24,116.73 is: 36,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,031.57 : 111,056.61 = 24,116.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,031.57/111,056.61 = 24,116.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,031.57x = 111,056.61 × 24,116.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,031.57x = 2,678,322,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,322,278.09/74,031.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.11

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