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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,039.69, 111,059.43 and 24,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,039.69, 111,059.43 and 24,119.70 is: 36,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,039.69 : 111,059.43 = 24,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,039.69/111,059.43 = 24,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,039.69x = 111,059.43 × 24,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,039.69x = 2,678,720,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,720,133.77/74,039.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,179.52

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