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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,134.08, 111,212.48 and 24,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,134.08, 111,212.48 and 24,897.60 is: 37,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,134.08 : 111,212.48 = 24,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,134.08/111,212.48 = 24,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,134.08x = 111,212.48 × 24,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,134.08x = 2,768,923,842.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,923,842.05/74,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.22

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