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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,034.78, 111,063.66 and 24,103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,034.78, 111,063.66 and 24,103.14 is: 36,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,034.78 : 111,063.66 = 24,103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,034.78/111,063.66 = 24,103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,034.78x = 111,063.66 × 24,103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,034.78x = 2,676,982,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,982,945.89/74,034.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.45

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