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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,081.57, 111,125.91 and 24,161.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,081.57, 111,125.91 and 24,161.57 is: 36,243.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,081.57 : 111,125.91 = 24,161.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,081.57/111,125.91 = 24,161.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,081.57x = 111,125.91 × 24,161.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,081.57x = 2,684,975,897.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,975,897.65/74,081.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.51

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