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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,048.15, 111,081.51 and 24,114.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,048.15, 111,081.51 and 24,114.84 is: 36,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,048.15 : 111,081.51 = 24,114.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,048.15/111,081.51 = 24,114.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,048.15x = 111,081.51 × 24,114.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,048.15x = 2,678,712,840.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,712,840.61/74,048.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.28

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