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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,494.13, 111,744.64 and 24,578.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,494.13, 111,744.64 and 24,578.59 is: 36,869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,494.13 : 111,744.64 = 24,578.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,494.13/111,744.64 = 24,578.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,494.13x = 111,744.64 × 24,578.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,494.13x = 2,746,525,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,525,691.26/74,494.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.02

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