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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,042.17, 111,063.17 and 24,122.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,042.17, 111,063.17 and 24,122.18 is: 36,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,042.17 : 111,063.17 = 24,122.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,042.17/111,063.17 = 24,122.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,042.17x = 111,063.17 × 24,122.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,042.17x = 2,679,086,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,086,116.07/74,042.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183.25

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