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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,661.80, 111,982.82 and 24,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,661.80, 111,982.82 and 24,729.34 is: 37,090.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,661.80 : 111,982.82 = 24,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,661.80/111,982.82 = 24,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,661.80x = 111,982.82 × 24,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,661.80x = 2,769,261,229.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,261,229.94/74,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.74

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