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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,654.13, 111,996.99 and 24,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,654.13, 111,996.99 and 24,731.40 is: 37,102.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,654.13 : 111,996.99 = 24,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,654.13/111,996.99 = 24,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,654.13x = 111,996.99 × 24,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,654.13x = 2,769,842,358.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,842,358.49/74,654.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.33

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