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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,629.52, 111,944.30 and 24,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,629.52, 111,944.30 and 24,696.20 is: 37,044.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,629.52 : 111,944.30 = 24,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,629.52/111,944.30 = 24,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,629.52x = 111,944.30 × 24,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,629.52x = 2,764,598,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,598,821.66/74,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,044.31

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