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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,512.72, 111,787.70 and 24,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,512.72, 111,787.70 and 24,595.64 is: 36,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,512.72 : 111,787.70 = 24,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,512.72/111,787.70 = 24,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,512.72x = 111,787.70 × 24,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,512.72x = 2,749,490,025.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,490,025.63/74,512.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899.61

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