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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,556.54, 111,846.15 and 24,641.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,556.54, 111,846.15 and 24,641.91 is: 36,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,556.54 : 111,846.15 = 24,641.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,556.54/111,846.15 = 24,641.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,556.54x = 111,846.15 × 24,641.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,556.54x = 2,756,102,762.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,102,762.15/74,556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.61

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