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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,522.43, 111,780.68 and 24,601.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,522.43, 111,780.68 and 24,601.05 is: 36,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,522.43 : 111,780.68 = 24,601.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,522.43/111,780.68 = 24,601.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,522.43x = 111,780.68 × 24,601.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,522.43x = 2,749,921,974.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,921,974.71/74,522.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.59

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