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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,065.68, 111,098.34 and 24,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,065.68, 111,098.34 and 24,817.68 is: 37,226.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,065.68 : 111,098.34 = 24,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,065.68/111,098.34 = 24,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,065.68x = 111,098.34 × 24,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,065.68x = 2,757,203,050.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,203,050.65/74,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.46

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