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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,651.60, 111,957.96 and 24,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,651.60, 111,957.96 and 24,736.16 is: 37,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,651.60 : 111,957.96 = 24,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,651.60/111,957.96 = 24,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,651.60x = 111,957.96 × 24,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,651.60x = 2,769,410,011.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,410,011.83/74,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.80

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