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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,558.80, 111,805.80 and 24,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,558.80, 111,805.80 and 24,619.60 is: 36,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,558.80 : 111,805.80 = 24,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,558.80/111,805.80 = 24,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,558.80x = 111,805.80 × 24,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,558.80x = 2,752,614,073.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,614,073.68/74,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.70

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