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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,043.88, 111,077.66 and 24,120.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,043.88, 111,077.66 and 24,120.14 is: 36,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,043.88 : 111,077.66 = 24,120.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,043.88/111,077.66 = 24,120.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,043.88x = 111,077.66 × 24,120.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,043.88x = 2,679,208,214.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,208,214.98/74,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,184.06

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