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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,496.71, 111,748.56 and 24,581.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,496.71, 111,748.56 and 24,581.17 is: 36,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,496.71 : 111,748.56 = 24,581.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,496.71/111,748.56 = 24,581.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,496.71x = 111,748.56 × 24,581.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,496.71x = 2,746,909,668.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,909,668.97/74,496.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872.90

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