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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,121, 111,193.02 and 24,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,121, 111,193.02 and 24,884.52 is: 37,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,121 : 111,193.02 = 24,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,121/111,193.02 = 24,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,121x = 111,193.02 × 24,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,121x = 2,766,984,930.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,984,930.05/74,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.65

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