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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,072.85, 111,120.84 and 24,141.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,072.85, 111,120.84 and 24,141.33 is: 36,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,072.85 : 111,120.84 = 24,141.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,072.85/111,120.84 = 24,141.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,072.85x = 111,120.84 × 24,141.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,072.85x = 2,682,604,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,604,868.32/74,072.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.76

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