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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,496.21, 111,747.80 and 24,580.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,496.21, 111,747.80 and 24,580.67 is: 36,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,496.21 : 111,747.80 = 24,580.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,496.21/111,747.80 = 24,580.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,496.21x = 111,747.80 × 24,580.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,496.21x = 2,746,835,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,835,297.74/74,496.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872.15

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