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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,104.48, 111,156.72 and 24,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,104.48, 111,156.72 and 24,891.04 is: 37,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,104.48 : 111,156.72 = 24,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,104.48/111,156.72 = 24,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,104.48x = 111,156.72 × 24,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,104.48x = 2,766,806,363.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,806,363.79/74,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.56

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