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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,638.26, 111,934.41 and 24,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,638.26, 111,934.41 and 24,708.04 is: 37,054.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,638.26 : 111,934.41 = 24,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,638.26/111,934.41 = 24,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,638.26x = 111,934.41 × 24,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,638.26x = 2,765,679,507.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,679,507.17/74,638.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,054.45

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