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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,639.80, 111,927.30 and 24,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,639.80, 111,927.30 and 24,700.60 is: 37,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,639.80 : 111,927.30 = 24,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,639.80/111,927.30 = 24,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,639.80x = 111,927.30 × 24,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,639.80x = 2,764,671,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,671,466.38/74,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,040.18

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