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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,034, 111,062.54 and 24,102.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,034, 111,062.54 and 24,102.31 is: 36,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,034 : 111,062.54 = 24,102.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,034/111,062.54 = 24,102.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,034x = 111,062.54 × 24,102.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,034x = 2,676,863,759.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,863,759.31/74,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.22

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