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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,522.10, 111,759.43 and 24,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,522.10, 111,759.43 and 24,592.89 is: 36,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,522.10 : 111,759.43 = 24,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,522.10/111,759.43 = 24,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,522.10x = 111,759.43 × 24,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,522.10x = 2,748,487,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,487,368.45/74,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.51

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