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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,535.36, 111,779.32 and 24,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,535.36, 111,779.32 and 24,606.16 is: 36,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,535.36 : 111,779.32 = 24,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,535.36/111,779.32 = 24,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,535.36x = 111,779.32 × 24,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,535.36x = 2,750,459,832.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,459,832.61/74,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.41

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