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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,124, 111,197.52 and 24,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,124, 111,197.52 and 24,887.52 is: 37,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,124 : 111,197.52 = 24,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,124/111,197.52 = 24,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,124x = 111,197.52 × 24,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,124x = 2,767,430,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,430,502.95/74,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.15

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