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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,061.74, 111,071.41 and 24,146.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,061.74, 111,071.41 and 24,146.19 is: 36,212.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,061.74 : 111,071.41 = 24,146.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,061.74/111,071.41 = 24,146.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,061.74x = 111,071.41 × 24,146.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,061.74x = 2,681,951,309.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,951,309.06/74,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,212.37

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