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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,541.51, 111,788.55 and 24,612.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,541.51, 111,788.55 and 24,612.31 is: 36,910.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,541.51 : 111,788.55 = 24,612.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,541.51/111,788.55 = 24,612.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,541.51x = 111,788.55 × 24,612.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,541.51x = 2,751,374,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,374,447.05/74,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.63

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