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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,515.07, 111,745.26 and 24,580.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,515.07, 111,745.26 and 24,580.39 is: 36,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,515.07 : 111,745.26 = 24,580.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,515.07/111,745.26 = 24,580.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,515.07x = 111,745.26 × 24,580.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,515.07x = 2,746,742,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,742,071.45/74,515.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.56

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