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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,051.69, 111,077.46 and 24,131.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,051.69, 111,077.46 and 24,131.66 is: 36,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,051.69 : 111,077.46 = 24,131.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,051.69/111,077.46 = 24,131.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,051.69x = 111,077.46 × 24,131.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,051.69x = 2,680,482,943.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,482,943.00/74,051.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,197.46

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