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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,507.99, 111,765.83 and 24,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,507.99, 111,765.83 and 24,591.96 is: 36,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,507.99 : 111,765.83 = 24,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,507.99/111,765.83 = 24,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,507.99x = 111,765.83 × 24,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,507.99x = 2,748,540,697.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,540,697.77/74,507.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.21

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