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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,519.60, 111,755.69 and 24,590.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,519.60, 111,755.69 and 24,590.39 is: 36,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,519.60 : 111,755.69 = 24,590.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,519.60/111,755.69 = 24,590.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,519.60x = 111,755.69 × 24,590.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,519.60x = 2,748,115,320.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,115,320.09/74,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.75

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