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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,657.10, 111,966.21 and 24,741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,657.10, 111,966.21 and 24,741.66 is: 37,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,657.10 : 111,966.21 = 24,741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,657.10/111,966.21 = 24,741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,657.10x = 111,966.21 × 24,741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,657.10x = 2,770,229,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,229,899.31/74,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.05

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