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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,499.13, 111,755.45 and 24,579.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,499.13, 111,755.45 and 24,579.37 is: 36,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,499.13 : 111,755.45 = 24,579.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,499.13/111,755.45 = 24,579.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,499.13x = 111,755.45 × 24,579.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,499.13x = 2,746,878,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,878,555.07/74,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.28

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