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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,618.96, 111,901.56 and 24,689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,618.96, 111,901.56 and 24,689.84 is: 37,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,618.96 : 111,901.56 = 24,689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,618.96/111,901.56 = 24,689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,618.96x = 111,901.56 × 24,689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,618.96x = 2,762,831,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,831,612.15/74,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.87

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