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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,516.39, 111,780.03 and 24,594.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,516.39, 111,780.03 and 24,594.47 is: 36,893.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,516.39 : 111,780.03 = 24,594.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,516.39/111,780.03 = 24,594.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,516.39x = 111,780.03 × 24,594.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,516.39x = 2,749,170,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,170,594.43/74,516.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.50

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