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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,121.50, 111,193.77 and 24,885.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,121.50, 111,193.77 and 24,885.02 is: 37,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,121.50 : 111,193.77 = 24,885.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,121.50/111,193.77 = 24,885.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,121.50x = 111,193.77 × 24,885.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,121.50x = 2,767,059,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,059,190.33/74,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.40

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