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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,073.40, 111,111.95 and 24,158.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,073.40, 111,111.95 and 24,158.77 is: 36,238.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,073.40 : 111,111.95 = 24,158.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,073.40/111,111.95 = 24,158.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,073.40x = 111,111.95 × 24,158.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,073.40x = 2,684,328,044.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,328,044.30/74,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.76

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