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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,040.96, 111,061.35 and 24,120.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,040.96, 111,061.35 and 24,120.98 is: 36,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,040.96 : 111,061.35 = 24,120.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,040.96/111,061.35 = 24,120.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,040.96x = 111,061.35 × 24,120.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,040.96x = 2,678,908,602.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,908,602.12/74,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.44

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