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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,039.11, 111,058.58 and 24,119.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,039.11, 111,058.58 and 24,119.13 is: 36,178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,039.11 : 111,058.58 = 24,119.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,039.11/111,058.58 = 24,119.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,039.11x = 111,058.58 × 24,119.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,039.11x = 2,678,636,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,636,328.64/74,039.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.67

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