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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,071.20, 111,106.80 and 24,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,071.20, 111,106.80 and 24,823.20 is: 37,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,071.20 : 111,106.80 = 24,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,071.20/111,106.80 = 24,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,071.20x = 111,106.80 × 24,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,071.20x = 2,758,026,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,026,317.76/74,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.80

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