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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,073.08, 111,121.17 and 24,141.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,073.08, 111,121.17 and 24,141.59 is: 36,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,073.08 : 111,121.17 = 24,141.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,073.08/111,121.17 = 24,141.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,073.08x = 111,121.17 × 24,141.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,073.08x = 2,682,642,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,642,122.08/74,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.15

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