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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,519.35, 111,755.31 and 24,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,519.35, 111,755.31 and 24,590.14 is: 36,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,519.35 : 111,755.31 = 24,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,519.35/111,755.31 = 24,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,519.35x = 111,755.31 × 24,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,519.35x = 2,748,078,780.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,078,780.12/74,519.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.39

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