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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,041.62, 111,074.28 and 24,117.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,041.62, 111,074.28 and 24,117.87 is: 36,180.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,041.62 : 111,074.28 = 24,117.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,041.62/111,074.28 = 24,117.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,041.62x = 111,074.28 × 24,117.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,041.62x = 2,678,875,371.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,875,371.47/74,041.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,180.67

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