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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,513.91, 111,743.52 and 24,579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,513.91, 111,743.52 and 24,579.23 is: 36,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,513.91 : 111,743.52 = 24,579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,513.91/111,743.52 = 24,579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,513.91x = 111,743.52 × 24,579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,513.91x = 2,746,569,120.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,569,120.37/74,513.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.82

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