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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,498.20, 111,750.80 and 24,582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,498.20, 111,750.80 and 24,582.66 is: 36,875.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,498.20 : 111,750.80 = 24,582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,498.20/111,750.80 = 24,582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,498.20x = 111,750.80 × 24,582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,498.20x = 2,747,131,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,131,921.13/74,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.14

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