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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,968.79, 112,451.40 and 24,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,968.79, 112,451.40 and 24,367.76 is: 36,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,968.79 : 112,451.40 = 24,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,968.79/112,451.40 = 24,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,968.79x = 112,451.40 × 24,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,968.79x = 2,740,188,042.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,188,042.77/74,968.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,551.05

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