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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,063.52, 111,106.80 and 24,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,063.52, 111,106.80 and 24,804 is: 37,209.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,063.52 : 111,106.80 = 24,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,063.52/111,106.80 = 24,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,063.52x = 111,106.80 × 24,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,063.52x = 2,755,893,067.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,893,067.20/74,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.86

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