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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,493.80, 111,744.15 and 24,578.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,493.80, 111,744.15 and 24,578.27 is: 36,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,493.80 : 111,744.15 = 24,578.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,493.80/111,744.15 = 24,578.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,493.80x = 111,744.15 × 24,578.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,493.80x = 2,746,477,330.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,477,330.90/74,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.54

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