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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,655.13, 111,998.49 and 24,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,655.13, 111,998.49 and 24,732.40 is: 37,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,655.13 : 111,998.49 = 24,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,655.13/111,998.49 = 24,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,655.13x = 111,998.49 × 24,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,655.13x = 2,769,991,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,991,454.08/74,655.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.83

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