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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,080.69, 111,124.61 and 24,160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,080.69, 111,124.61 and 24,160.72 is: 36,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,080.69 : 111,124.61 = 24,160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,080.69/111,124.61 = 24,160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,080.69x = 111,124.61 × 24,160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,080.69x = 2,684,850,587.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,850,587.32/74,080.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,242.25

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