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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,619.36, 111,935.25 and 24,697.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,619.36, 111,935.25 and 24,697.98 is: 37,049.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,619.36 : 111,935.25 = 24,697.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,619.36/111,935.25 = 24,697.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,619.36x = 111,935.25 × 24,697.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,619.36x = 2,764,574,565.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,574,565.80/74,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,049.03

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