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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,612.72, 111,932.91 and 24,693.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,612.72, 111,932.91 and 24,693.23 is: 37,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,612.72 : 111,932.91 = 24,693.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,612.72/111,932.91 = 24,693.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,612.72x = 111,932.91 × 24,693.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,612.72x = 2,763,984,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,984,531.53/74,612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,044.42

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