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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,061.48, 111,103.74 and 24,129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,061.48, 111,103.74 and 24,129.96 is: 36,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,061.48 : 111,103.74 = 24,129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,061.48/111,103.74 = 24,129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,061.48x = 111,103.74 × 24,129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,061.48x = 2,680,928,802.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,928,802.05/74,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,198.69

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