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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,038.90, 111,058.26 and 24,118.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,038.90, 111,058.26 and 24,118.91 is: 36,178.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,038.90 : 111,058.26 = 24,118.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,038.90/111,058.26 = 24,118.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,038.90x = 111,058.26 × 24,118.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,038.90x = 2,678,604,226.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,604,226.07/74,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.34

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