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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,514.27, 111,785.22 and 24,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,514.27, 111,785.22 and 24,597.84 is: 36,901.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,514.27 : 111,785.22 = 24,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,514.27/111,785.22 = 24,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,514.27x = 111,785.22 × 24,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,514.27x = 2,749,674,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,674,955.92/74,514.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.32

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