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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,041.46, 111,062.10 and 24,121.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,041.46, 111,062.10 and 24,121.47 is: 36,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,041.46 : 111,062.10 = 24,121.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,041.46/111,062.10 = 24,121.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,041.46x = 111,062.10 × 24,121.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,041.46x = 2,678,981,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,981,113.29/74,041.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,182.18

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