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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,515.05, 111,748.89 and 24,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,515.05, 111,748.89 and 24,585.84 is: 36,870.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,515.05 : 111,748.89 = 24,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,515.05/111,748.89 = 24,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,515.05x = 111,748.89 × 24,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,515.05x = 2,747,440,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,440,329.72/74,515.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870.95

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