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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,481.08, 111,697.88 and 24,551.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,481.08, 111,697.88 and 24,551.87 is: 36,819.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,481.08 : 111,697.88 = 24,551.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,481.08/111,697.88 = 24,551.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,481.08x = 111,697.88 × 24,551.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,481.08x = 2,742,391,147.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,391,147.79/74,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,819.97

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