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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,045.07, 111,068.91 and 24,124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,045.07, 111,068.91 and 24,124.98 is: 36,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,045.07 : 111,068.91 = 24,124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,045.07/111,068.91 = 24,124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,045.07x = 111,068.91 × 24,124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,045.07x = 2,679,535,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,535,232.37/74,045.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.90

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