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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,042.24, 111,076.11 and 24,108.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,042.24, 111,076.11 and 24,108.17 is: 36,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,042.24 : 111,076.11 = 24,108.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,042.24/111,076.11 = 24,108.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,042.24x = 111,076.11 × 24,108.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,042.24x = 2,677,841,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,841,187.44/74,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.40

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