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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,076.77, 111,124.89 and 24,139.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,076.77, 111,124.89 and 24,139.35 is: 36,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,076.77 : 111,124.89 = 24,139.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,076.77/111,124.89 = 24,139.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,076.77x = 111,124.89 × 24,139.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,076.77x = 2,682,483,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,483,014.34/74,076.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,212.20

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