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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,675.72, 111,972.07 and 24,728.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,675.72, 111,972.07 and 24,728.58 is: 37,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,675.72 : 111,972.07 = 24,728.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,675.72/111,972.07 = 24,728.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,675.72x = 111,972.07 × 24,728.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,675.72x = 2,768,910,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,910,167.12/74,675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.12

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