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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,621.44, 111,932.16 and 24,688.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,621.44, 111,932.16 and 24,688.13 is: 37,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,621.44 : 111,932.16 = 24,688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,621.44/111,932.16 = 24,688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,621.44x = 111,932.16 × 24,688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,621.44x = 2,763,395,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,395,717.26/74,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.20

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