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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,619.52, 111,929.28 and 24,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,619.52, 111,929.28 and 24,686.24 is: 37,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,619.52 : 111,929.28 = 24,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,619.52/111,929.28 = 24,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,619.52x = 111,929.28 × 24,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,619.52x = 2,763,113,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,113,069.11/74,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,029.36

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