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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,644.74, 111,970.35 and 24,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,644.74, 111,970.35 and 24,729.30 is: 37,095.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,644.74 : 111,970.35 = 24,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,644.74/111,970.35 = 24,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,644.74x = 111,970.35 × 24,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,644.74x = 2,768,948,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,948,376.26/74,644.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.02

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