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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,034.57, 111,061.11 and 24,119.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,034.57, 111,061.11 and 24,119.73 is: 36,182.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,034.57 : 111,061.11 = 24,119.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,034.57/111,061.11 = 24,119.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,034.57x = 111,061.11 × 24,119.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,034.57x = 2,678,763,986.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,763,986.70/74,034.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,182.61

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