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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,057.07, 111,064.38 and 24,141.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,057.07, 111,064.38 and 24,141.53 is: 36,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,057.07 : 111,064.38 = 24,141.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,057.07/111,064.38 = 24,141.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,057.07x = 111,064.38 × 24,141.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,057.07x = 2,681,263,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,263,506.38/74,057.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,205.37

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