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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,038.11, 111,057.08 and 24,118.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,038.11, 111,057.08 and 24,118.13 is: 36,177.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,038.11 : 111,057.08 = 24,118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,038.11/111,057.08 = 24,118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,038.11x = 111,057.08 × 24,118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,038.11x = 2,678,489,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,489,092.86/74,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,177.17

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