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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,047.20, 111,070.72 and 24,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,047.20, 111,070.72 and 24,127.24 is: 36,190.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,047.20 : 111,070.72 = 24,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,047.20/111,070.72 = 24,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,047.20x = 111,070.72 × 24,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,047.20x = 2,679,829,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,829,918.41/74,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,190.83

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