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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,644.20, 111,972.24 and 24,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,644.20, 111,972.24 and 24,722.28 is: 37,085.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,644.20 : 111,972.24 = 24,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,644.20/111,972.24 = 24,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,644.20x = 111,972.24 × 24,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,644.20x = 2,768,209,069.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,209,069.51/74,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,085.39

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