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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,651.40, 111,976.92 and 24,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,651.40, 111,976.92 and 24,731.64 is: 37,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,651.40 : 111,976.92 = 24,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,651.40/111,976.92 = 24,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,651.40x = 111,976.92 × 24,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,651.40x = 2,769,372,873.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,372,873.75/74,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.40

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