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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,032.02, 111,053.97 and 24,111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,032.02, 111,053.97 and 24,111.18 is: 36,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,032.02 : 111,053.97 = 24,111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,032.02/111,053.97 = 24,111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,032.02x = 111,053.97 × 24,111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,032.02x = 2,677,642,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,642,260.38/74,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,168.70

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