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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,080.05, 111,127.37 and 24,158.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,080.05, 111,127.37 and 24,158.13 is: 36,239.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,080.05 : 111,127.37 = 24,158.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,080.05/111,127.37 = 24,158.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,080.05x = 111,127.37 × 24,158.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,080.05x = 2,684,629,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,629,330.23/74,080.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.57

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