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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,035.57, 111,062.61 and 24,120.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,035.57, 111,062.61 and 24,120.73 is: 36,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,035.57 : 111,062.61 = 24,120.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,035.57/111,062.61 = 24,120.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,035.57x = 111,062.61 × 24,120.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,035.57x = 2,678,911,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,911,228.91/74,035.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,184.11

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