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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,670.31, 111,999.21 and 24,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,670.31, 111,999.21 and 24,734.08 is: 37,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,670.31 : 111,999.21 = 24,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,670.31/111,999.21 = 24,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,670.31x = 111,999.21 × 24,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,670.31x = 2,770,197,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,197,420.08/74,670.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,099.05

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