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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,040.46, 111,060.60 and 24,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,040.46, 111,060.60 and 24,120.48 is: 36,180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,040.46 : 111,060.60 = 24,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,040.46/111,060.60 = 24,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,040.46x = 111,060.60 × 24,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,040.46x = 2,678,834,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,834,981.09/74,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,180.69

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