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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,075.90, 111,125.39 and 24,144.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,075.90, 111,125.39 and 24,144.41 is: 36,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,075.90 : 111,125.39 = 24,144.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,075.90/111,125.39 = 24,144.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,075.90x = 111,125.39 × 24,144.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,075.90x = 2,683,056,301.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,056,301.22/74,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,220.37

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