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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,516.42, 111,778.06 and 24,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,516.42, 111,778.06 and 24,600.86 is: 36,902.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,516.42 : 111,778.06 = 24,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,516.42/111,778.06 = 24,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,516.42x = 111,778.06 × 24,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,516.42x = 2,749,836,405.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,836,405.13/74,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.42

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