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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,080.71, 111,133.31 and 24,146.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,080.71, 111,133.31 and 24,146.31 is: 36,223.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,080.71 : 111,133.31 = 24,146.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,080.71/111,133.31 = 24,146.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,080.71x = 111,133.31 × 24,146.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,080.71x = 2,683,459,233.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,459,233.85/74,080.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,223.45

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