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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,628.52, 111,942.80 and 24,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,628.52, 111,942.80 and 24,695.20 is: 37,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,628.52 : 111,942.80 = 24,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,628.52/111,942.80 = 24,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,628.52x = 111,942.80 × 24,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,628.52x = 2,764,449,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,449,834.56/74,628.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,042.81

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