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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,041.71, 111,062.47 and 24,121.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,041.71, 111,062.47 and 24,121.74 is: 36,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,041.71 : 111,062.47 = 24,121.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,041.71/111,062.47 = 24,121.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,041.71x = 111,062.47 × 24,121.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,041.71x = 2,679,020,025.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,020,025.10/74,041.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,182.58

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