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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,616.96, 111,898.56 and 24,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,616.96, 111,898.56 and 24,687.84 is: 37,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,616.96 : 111,898.56 = 24,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,616.96/111,898.56 = 24,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,616.96x = 111,898.56 × 24,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,616.96x = 2,762,533,745.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,533,745.51/74,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,022.87

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