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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,650.82, 111,952.11 and 24,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,650.82, 111,952.11 and 24,721.70 is: 37,074.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,650.82 : 111,952.11 = 24,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,650.82/111,952.11 = 24,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,650.82x = 111,952.11 × 24,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,650.82x = 2,767,646,477.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,646,477.79/74,650.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,074.56

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