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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,920.06, 112,390.62 and 24,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,920.06, 112,390.62 and 24,301.90 is: 36,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,920.06 : 112,390.62 = 24,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,920.06/112,390.62 = 24,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,920.06x = 112,390.62 × 24,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,920.06x = 2,731,305,608.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,305,608.18/74,920.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.27

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