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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,517.27, 111,786.99 and 24,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,517.27, 111,786.99 and 24,602.64 is: 36,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,517.27 : 111,786.99 = 24,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,517.27/111,786.99 = 24,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,517.27x = 111,786.99 × 24,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,517.27x = 2,750,254,560.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,254,560.19/74,517.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,907.61

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