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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,511.27, 111,780.72 and 24,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,511.27, 111,780.72 and 24,594.84 is: 36,896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,511.27 : 111,780.72 = 24,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,511.27/111,780.72 = 24,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,511.27x = 111,780.72 × 24,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,511.27x = 2,749,228,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,228,923.48/74,511.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.82

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