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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,534.40, 111,777.84 and 24,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,534.40, 111,777.84 and 24,605.20 is: 36,899.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,534.40 : 111,777.84 = 24,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,534.40/111,777.84 = 24,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,534.40x = 111,777.84 × 24,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,534.40x = 2,750,316,108.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,316,108.77/74,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899.96

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