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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,520.98, 111,757.75 and 24,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,520.98, 111,757.75 and 24,591.77 is: 36,879.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,520.98 : 111,757.75 = 24,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,520.98/111,757.75 = 24,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,520.98x = 111,757.75 × 24,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,520.98x = 2,748,320,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,320,883.72/74,520.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.83

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