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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,520.05, 111,769.14 and 24,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,520.05, 111,769.14 and 24,601.78 is: 36,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,520.05 : 111,769.14 = 24,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,520.05/111,769.14 = 24,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,520.05x = 111,769.14 × 24,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,520.05x = 2,749,719,327.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,719,327.14/74,520.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899.05

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