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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,492.13, 111,741.64 and 24,576.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,492.13, 111,741.64 and 24,576.59 is: 36,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,492.13 : 111,741.64 = 24,576.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,492.13/111,741.64 = 24,576.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,492.13x = 111,741.64 × 24,576.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,492.13x = 2,746,227,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,227,790.62/74,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.01

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