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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,521.80, 111,750.30 and 24,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,521.80, 111,750.30 and 24,582.60 is: 36,863.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,521.80 : 111,750.30 = 24,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,521.80/111,750.30 = 24,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,521.80x = 111,750.30 × 24,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,521.80x = 2,747,112,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,112,924.78/74,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.21

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