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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,621.21, 111,904.94 and 24,692.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,621.21, 111,904.94 and 24,692.09 is: 37,029.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,621.21 : 111,904.94 = 24,692.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,621.21/111,904.94 = 24,692.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,621.21x = 111,904.94 × 24,692.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,621.21x = 2,763,166,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,166,726.46/74,621.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,029.24

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