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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,517.63, 111,787.56 and 24,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,517.63, 111,787.56 and 24,603 is: 36,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,517.63 : 111,787.56 = 24,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,517.63/111,787.56 = 24,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,517.63x = 111,787.56 × 24,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,517.63x = 2,750,309,338.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,309,338.68/74,517.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.17

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