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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,661.76, 112,004.52 and 24,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,661.76, 112,004.52 and 24,743.62 is: 37,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,661.76 : 112,004.52 = 24,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,661.76/112,004.52 = 24,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,661.76x = 112,004.52 × 24,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,661.76x = 2,771,397,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,397,281.16/74,661.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.37

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