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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,626.02, 111,939.05 and 24,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,626.02, 111,939.05 and 24,692.70 is: 37,039.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,626.02 : 111,939.05 = 24,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,626.02/111,939.05 = 24,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,626.02x = 111,939.05 × 24,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,626.02x = 2,764,077,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,077,379.94/74,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.06

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