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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,617.02, 111,925.55 and 24,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,617.02, 111,925.55 and 24,683.70 is: 37,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,617.02 : 111,925.55 = 24,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,617.02/111,925.55 = 24,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,617.02x = 111,925.55 × 24,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,617.02x = 2,762,736,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,736,698.54/74,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.56

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