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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,035, 111,064.04 and 24,103.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,035, 111,064.04 and 24,103.31 is: 36,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,035 : 111,064.04 = 24,103.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,035/111,064.04 = 24,103.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,035x = 111,064.04 × 24,103.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,035x = 2,677,010,985.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,010,985.97/74,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.72

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