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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,081.19, 111,125.36 and 24,161.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,081.19, 111,125.36 and 24,161.23 is: 36,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,081.19 : 111,125.36 = 24,161.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,081.19/111,125.36 = 24,161.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,081.19x = 111,125.36 × 24,161.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,081.19x = 2,684,925,381.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,925,381.79/74,081.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.01

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