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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,528.78, 111,769.47 and 24,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,528.78, 111,769.47 and 24,599.57 is: 36,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,528.78 : 111,769.47 = 24,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,528.78/111,769.47 = 24,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,528.78x = 111,769.47 × 24,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,528.78x = 2,749,480,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,480,342.28/74,528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,891.53

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