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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,501.80, 111,728.94 and 24,572.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,501.80, 111,728.94 and 24,572.59 is: 36,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,501.80 : 111,728.94 = 24,572.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,501.80/111,728.94 = 24,572.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,501.80x = 111,728.94 × 24,572.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,501.80x = 2,745,469,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,469,433.75/74,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,851.05

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