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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,050.47, 111,075.62 and 24,130.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,050.47, 111,075.62 and 24,130.49 is: 36,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,050.47 : 111,075.62 = 24,130.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,050.47/111,075.62 = 24,130.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,050.47x = 111,075.62 × 24,130.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,050.47x = 2,680,308,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,308,461.62/74,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.70

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