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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,506.48, 111,763.58 and 24,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,506.48, 111,763.58 and 24,590.46 is: 36,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,506.48 : 111,763.58 = 24,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,506.48/111,763.58 = 24,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,506.48x = 111,763.58 × 24,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,506.48x = 2,748,318,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,318,139.61/74,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,886.97

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