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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,509.98, 111,768.82 and 24,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,509.98, 111,768.82 and 24,593.96 is: 36,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,509.98 : 111,768.82 = 24,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,509.98/111,768.82 = 24,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,509.98x = 111,768.82 × 24,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,509.98x = 2,748,837,888.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,837,888.33/74,509.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.21

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