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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,039.90, 111,059.76 and 24,119.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,039.90, 111,059.76 and 24,119.91 is: 36,179.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,039.90 : 111,059.76 = 24,119.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,039.90/111,059.76 = 24,119.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,039.90x = 111,059.76 × 24,119.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,039.90x = 2,678,751,415.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,751,415.82/74,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,179.84

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