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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,051.90, 111,084.59 and 24,119.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,051.90, 111,084.59 and 24,119.18 is: 36,180.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,051.90 : 111,084.59 = 24,119.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,051.90/111,084.59 = 24,119.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,051.90x = 111,084.59 × 24,119.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,051.90x = 2,679,268,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,268,726.31/74,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,180.96

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