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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,034.52, 111,057.72 and 24,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,034.52, 111,057.72 and 24,113.68 is: 36,172.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,034.52 : 111,057.72 = 24,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,034.52/111,057.72 = 24,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,034.52x = 111,057.72 × 24,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,034.52x = 2,678,010,321.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,010,321.61/74,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.45

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