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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,609.50, 111,914.27 and 24,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,609.50, 111,914.27 and 24,676.20 is: 37,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,609.50 : 111,914.27 = 24,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,609.50/111,914.27 = 24,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,609.50x = 111,914.27 × 24,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,609.50x = 2,761,618,909.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,618,909.37/74,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014.31

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