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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,511.72, 111,786.20 and 24,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,511.72, 111,786.20 and 24,594.64 is: 36,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,511.72 : 111,786.20 = 24,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,511.72/111,786.20 = 24,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,511.72x = 111,786.20 × 24,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,511.72x = 2,749,341,345.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,341,345.97/74,511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,898.11

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