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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,039.96, 111,059.85 and 24,119.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,039.96, 111,059.85 and 24,119.98 is: 36,179.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,039.96 : 111,059.85 = 24,119.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,039.96/111,059.85 = 24,119.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,039.96x = 111,059.85 × 24,119.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,039.96x = 2,678,761,083.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,761,083.15/74,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,179.94

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