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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,040.71, 111,060.98 and 24,120.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,040.71, 111,060.98 and 24,120.73 is: 36,181.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,040.71 : 111,060.98 = 24,120.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,040.71/111,060.98 = 24,120.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,040.71x = 111,060.98 × 24,120.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,040.71x = 2,678,871,791.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,871,791.51/74,040.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.07

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