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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,032.58, 111,058.10 and 24,117.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,032.58, 111,058.10 and 24,117.72 is: 36,179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,032.58 : 111,058.10 = 24,117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,032.58/111,058.10 = 24,117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,032.58x = 111,058.10 × 24,117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,032.58x = 2,678,468,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,468,159.53/74,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,179.59

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