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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,514.07, 111,743.76 and 24,579.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,514.07, 111,743.76 and 24,579.39 is: 36,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,514.07 : 111,743.76 = 24,579.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,514.07/111,743.76 = 24,579.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,514.07x = 111,743.76 × 24,579.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,514.07x = 2,746,593,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,593,457.11/74,514.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.06

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