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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,072.40, 111,110.45 and 24,157.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,072.40, 111,110.45 and 24,157.77 is: 36,237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,072.40 : 111,110.45 = 24,157.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,072.40/111,110.45 = 24,157.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,072.40x = 111,110.45 × 24,157.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,072.40x = 2,684,180,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,180,574.91/74,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237.26

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