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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,049.81, 111,086.23 and 24,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,049.81, 111,086.23 and 24,118.28 is: 36,181.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,049.81 : 111,086.23 = 24,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,049.81/111,086.23 = 24,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,049.81x = 111,086.23 × 24,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,049.81x = 2,679,208,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,208,799.28/74,049.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.17

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