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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,519.98, 111,756.25 and 24,590.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,519.98, 111,756.25 and 24,590.77 is: 36,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,519.98 : 111,756.25 = 24,590.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,519.98/111,756.25 = 24,590.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,519.98x = 111,756.25 × 24,590.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,519.98x = 2,748,171,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,171,898.94/74,519.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.32

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