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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,617.46, 111,899.31 and 24,688.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,617.46, 111,899.31 and 24,688.34 is: 37,023.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,617.46 : 111,899.31 = 24,688.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,617.46/111,899.31 = 24,688.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,617.46x = 111,899.31 × 24,688.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,617.46x = 2,762,608,211.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,608,211.05/74,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,023.62

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