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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,515.77, 111,787.47 and 24,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,515.77, 111,787.47 and 24,599.34 is: 36,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,515.77 : 111,787.47 = 24,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,515.77/111,787.47 = 24,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,515.77x = 111,787.47 × 24,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,515.77x = 2,749,897,982.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,897,982.27/74,515.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,903.57

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