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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,496.96, 111,748.93 and 24,581.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,496.96, 111,748.93 and 24,581.42 is: 36,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,496.96 : 111,748.93 = 24,581.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,496.96/111,748.93 = 24,581.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,496.96x = 111,748.93 × 24,581.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,496.96x = 2,746,946,762.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,946,762.68/74,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.27

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