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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,517.27, 111,789.72 and 24,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,517.27, 111,789.72 and 24,600.84 is: 36,905.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,517.27 : 111,789.72 = 24,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,517.27/111,789.72 = 24,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,517.27x = 111,789.72 × 24,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,517.27x = 2,750,121,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,121,015.36/74,517.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.82

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