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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,508.48, 111,766.58 and 24,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,508.48, 111,766.58 and 24,592.46 is: 36,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,508.48 : 111,766.58 = 24,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,508.48/111,766.58 = 24,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,508.48x = 111,766.58 × 24,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,508.48x = 2,748,615,147.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,615,147.99/74,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.96

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