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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,535.04, 111,813.63 and 24,620.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,535.04, 111,813.63 and 24,620.41 is: 36,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,535.04 : 111,813.63 = 24,620.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,535.04/111,813.63 = 24,620.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,535.04x = 111,813.63 × 24,620.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,535.04x = 2,752,896,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,896,855.12/74,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.27

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