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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,518.41, 111,753.91 and 24,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,518.41, 111,753.91 and 24,589.20 is: 36,875.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,518.41 : 111,753.91 = 24,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,518.41/111,753.91 = 24,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,518.41x = 111,753.91 × 24,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,518.41x = 2,747,939,120.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,939,120.83/74,518.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.98

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