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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,047.70, 111,071.48 and 24,127.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,047.70, 111,071.48 and 24,127.74 is: 36,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,047.70 : 111,071.48 = 24,127.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,047.70/111,071.48 = 24,127.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,047.70x = 111,071.48 × 24,127.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,047.70x = 2,679,903,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,903,790.86/74,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,191.59

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