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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,055.57, 111,062.14 and 24,140.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,055.57, 111,062.14 and 24,140.03 is: 36,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,055.57 : 111,062.14 = 24,140.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,055.57/111,062.14 = 24,140.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,055.57x = 111,062.14 × 24,140.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,055.57x = 2,681,042,775.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,042,775.80/74,055.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.12

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