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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,052.60, 111,090.44 and 24,121.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,052.60, 111,090.44 and 24,121.09 is: 36,185.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,052.60 : 111,090.44 = 24,121.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,052.60/111,090.44 = 24,121.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,052.60x = 111,090.44 × 24,121.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,052.60x = 2,679,622,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,622,564.86/74,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,185.39

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