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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,621.40, 111,902.40 and 24,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,621.40, 111,902.40 and 24,687.60 is: 37,021.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,621.40 : 111,902.40 = 24,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,621.40/111,902.40 = 24,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,621.40x = 111,902.40 × 24,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,621.40x = 2,762,601,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,601,690.24/74,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,021.57

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