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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,497.71, 111,750.06 and 24,582.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,497.71, 111,750.06 and 24,582.17 is: 36,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,497.71 : 111,750.06 = 24,582.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,497.71/111,750.06 = 24,582.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,497.71x = 111,750.06 × 24,582.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,497.71x = 2,747,058,972.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,058,972.43/74,497.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.41

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