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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,081.97, 111,111.33 and 24,161.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,081.97, 111,111.33 and 24,161.79 is: 36,238.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,081.97 : 111,111.33 = 24,161.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,081.97/111,111.33 = 24,161.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,081.97x = 111,111.33 × 24,161.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,081.97x = 2,684,648,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,648,622.08/74,081.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.89

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