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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,652.60, 111,959.46 and 24,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,652.60, 111,959.46 and 24,737.16 is: 37,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,652.60 : 111,959.46 = 24,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,652.60/111,959.46 = 24,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,652.60x = 111,959.46 × 24,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,652.60x = 2,769,559,075.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,559,075.53/74,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,099.30

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