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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,647.63, 111,987.24 and 24,724.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,647.63, 111,987.24 and 24,724.90 is: 37,092.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,647.63 : 111,987.24 = 24,724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,647.63/111,987.24 = 24,724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,647.63x = 111,987.24 × 24,724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,647.63x = 2,768,873,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,873,310.28/74,647.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,092.58

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