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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,042.90, 111,064.26 and 24,122.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,042.90, 111,064.26 and 24,122.92 is: 36,184.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,042.90 : 111,064.26 = 24,122.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,042.90/111,064.26 = 24,122.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,042.90x = 111,064.26 × 24,122.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,042.90x = 2,679,194,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,194,258.84/74,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,184.35

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