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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,043.49, 111,065.14 and 24,123.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,043.49, 111,065.14 and 24,123.51 is: 36,185.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,043.49 : 111,065.14 = 24,123.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,043.49/111,065.14 = 24,123.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,043.49x = 111,065.14 × 24,123.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,043.49x = 2,679,281,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,281,015.44/74,043.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,185.23

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