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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,044, 111,077.56 and 24,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,044, 111,077.56 and 24,112.32 is: 36,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,044 : 111,077.56 = 24,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,044/111,077.56 = 24,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,044x = 111,077.56 × 24,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,044x = 2,678,337,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,337,671.54/74,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.24

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