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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,519.13, 111,789.81 and 24,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,519.13, 111,789.81 and 24,604.50 is: 36,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,519.13 : 111,789.81 = 24,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,519.13/111,789.81 = 24,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,519.13x = 111,789.81 × 24,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,519.13x = 2,750,532,380.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,532,380.15/74,519.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.42

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