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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,969.92, 112,453.08 and 24,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,969.92, 112,453.08 and 24,368.88 is: 36,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,969.92 : 112,453.08 = 24,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,969.92/112,453.08 = 24,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,969.92x = 112,453.08 × 24,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,969.92x = 2,740,355,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,355,612.15/74,969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.73

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