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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,040.31, 111,060.38 and 24,120.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,040.31, 111,060.38 and 24,120.33 is: 36,180.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,040.31 : 111,060.38 = 24,120.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,040.31/111,060.38 = 24,120.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,040.31x = 111,060.38 × 24,120.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,040.31x = 2,678,813,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,813,015.53/74,040.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,180.47

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