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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,073.33, 111,121.54 and 24,141.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,073.33, 111,121.54 and 24,141.85 is: 36,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,073.33 : 111,121.54 = 24,141.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,073.33/111,121.54 = 24,141.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,073.33x = 111,121.54 × 24,141.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,073.33x = 2,682,679,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,679,055.20/74,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.53

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