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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,516.13, 111,785.31 and 24,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,516.13, 111,785.31 and 24,601.50 is: 36,905.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,516.13 : 111,785.31 = 24,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,516.13/111,785.31 = 24,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,516.13x = 111,785.31 × 24,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,516.13x = 2,750,086,303.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,086,303.97/74,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.92

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