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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,059.35, 111,100.58 and 24,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,059.35, 111,100.58 and 24,127.84 is: 36,195.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,059.35 : 111,100.58 = 24,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,059.35/111,100.58 = 24,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,059.35x = 111,100.58 × 24,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,059.35x = 2,680,617,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,617,126.86/74,059.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.53

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