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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,066.46, 111,111.24 and 24,134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,066.46, 111,111.24 and 24,134.96 is: 36,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,066.46 : 111,111.24 = 24,134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,066.46/111,111.24 = 24,134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,066.46x = 111,111.24 × 24,134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,066.46x = 2,681,664,777.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,664,777.39/74,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.20

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