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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,633.43, 111,949.97 and 24,713.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,633.43, 111,949.97 and 24,713.61 is: 37,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,633.43 : 111,949.97 = 24,713.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,633.43/111,949.97 = 24,713.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,633.43x = 111,949.97 × 24,713.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,633.43x = 2,766,688,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,688,115.27/74,633.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,070.36

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