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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,060.49, 111,069.53 and 24,144.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,060.49, 111,069.53 and 24,144.94 is: 36,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,060.49 : 111,069.53 = 24,144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,060.49/111,069.53 = 24,144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,060.49x = 111,069.53 × 24,144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,060.49x = 2,681,767,137.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,767,137.68/74,060.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210.50

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