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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,071.65, 111,109.32 and 24,157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,071.65, 111,109.32 and 24,157.02 is: 36,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,071.65 : 111,109.32 = 24,157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,071.65/111,109.32 = 24,157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,071.65x = 111,109.32 × 24,157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,071.65x = 2,684,070,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,070,065.43/74,071.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.13

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