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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,044.80, 111,083.40 and 24,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,044.80, 111,083.40 and 24,116.40 is: 36,179.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,044.80 : 111,083.40 = 24,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,044.80/111,083.40 = 24,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,044.80x = 111,083.40 × 24,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,044.80x = 2,678,931,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,931,707.76/74,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,179.88

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