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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,514.39, 111,777.03 and 24,592.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,514.39, 111,777.03 and 24,592.47 is: 36,890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,514.39 : 111,777.03 = 24,592.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,514.39/111,777.03 = 24,592.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,514.39x = 111,777.03 × 24,592.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,514.39x = 2,748,873,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,873,256.96/74,514.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.50

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