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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,676.54, 112,017.53 and 24,761.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,676.54, 112,017.53 and 24,761.00 is: 37,142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,676.54 : 112,017.53 = 24,761.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,676.54/112,017.53 = 24,761.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,676.54x = 112,017.53 × 24,761.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,676.54x = 2,773,666,402.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,666,402.28/74,676.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,142.41

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