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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,081.24, 111,110.58 and 24,161.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,081.24, 111,110.58 and 24,161.26 is: 36,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,081.24 : 111,110.58 = 24,161.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,081.24/111,110.58 = 24,161.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,081.24x = 111,110.58 × 24,161.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,081.24x = 2,684,571,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,571,787.23/74,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.21

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