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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,072.19, 111,119.82 and 24,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,072.19, 111,119.82 and 24,140.70 is: 36,214.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,072.19 : 111,119.82 = 24,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,072.19/111,119.82 = 24,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,072.19x = 111,119.82 × 24,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,072.19x = 2,682,510,238.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,510,238.67/74,072.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.81

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