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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,613.52, 111,920.28 and 24,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,613.52, 111,920.28 and 24,680.20 is: 37,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,613.52 : 111,920.28 = 24,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,613.52/111,920.28 = 24,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,613.52x = 111,920.28 × 24,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,613.52x = 2,762,214,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,214,894.46/74,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,020.30

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