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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,602.68, 111,875.70 and 24,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,602.68, 111,875.70 and 24,667.80 is: 36,992.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,602.68 : 111,875.70 = 24,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,602.68/111,875.70 = 24,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,602.68x = 111,875.70 × 24,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,602.68x = 2,759,727,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,727,392.46/74,602.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.34

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