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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,050.07, 111,086.63 and 24,118.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,050.07, 111,086.63 and 24,118.55 is: 36,181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,050.07 : 111,086.63 = 24,118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,050.07/111,086.63 = 24,118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,050.07x = 111,086.63 × 24,118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,050.07x = 2,679,248,233.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,248,233.47/74,050.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.57

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