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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,032.34, 111,036.89 and 24,112.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,032.34, 111,036.89 and 24,112.02 is: 36,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,032.34 : 111,036.89 = 24,112.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,032.34/111,036.89 = 24,112.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,032.34x = 111,036.89 × 24,112.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,032.34x = 2,677,323,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,323,459.22/74,032.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.24

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