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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,048.81, 111,084.73 and 24,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,048.81, 111,084.73 and 24,117.28 is: 36,179.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,048.81 : 111,084.73 = 24,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,048.81/111,084.73 = 24,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,048.81x = 111,084.73 × 24,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,048.81x = 2,679,061,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,061,701.68/74,048.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,179.67

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