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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,515.89, 111,779.28 and 24,593.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,515.89, 111,779.28 and 24,593.97 is: 36,892.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,515.89 : 111,779.28 = 24,593.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,515.89/111,779.28 = 24,593.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,515.89x = 111,779.28 × 24,593.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,515.89x = 2,749,096,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,096,258.94/74,515.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.75

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