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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,077.02, 111,122.28 and 24,144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,077.02, 111,122.28 and 24,144.30 is: 36,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,077.02 : 111,122.28 = 24,144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,077.02/111,122.28 = 24,144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,077.02x = 111,122.28 × 24,144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,077.02x = 2,682,969,665.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,969,665.00/74,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,218.65

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