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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,620.16, 111,938.44 and 24,682.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,620.16, 111,938.44 and 24,682.06 is: 37,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,620.16 : 111,938.44 = 24,682.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,620.16/111,938.44 = 24,682.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,620.16x = 111,938.44 × 24,682.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,620.16x = 2,762,871,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,871,292.39/74,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.80

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