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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,032.40, 111,064.80 and 24,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,032.40, 111,064.80 and 24,114.80 is: 36,177.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,032.40 : 111,064.80 = 24,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,032.40/111,064.80 = 24,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,032.40x = 111,064.80 × 24,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,032.40x = 2,678,305,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,305,439.04/74,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,177.48

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