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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,512.03, 111,758.51 and 24,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,512.03, 111,758.51 and 24,579.75 is: 36,866.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,512.03 : 111,758.51 = 24,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,512.03/111,758.51 = 24,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,512.03x = 111,758.51 × 24,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,512.03x = 2,746,996,647.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,996,647.59/74,512.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.49

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