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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,562.98, 111,834.95 and 24,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,562.98, 111,834.95 and 24,630.80 is: 36,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,562.98 : 111,834.95 = 24,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,562.98/111,834.95 = 24,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,562.98x = 111,834.95 × 24,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,562.98x = 2,754,583,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,583,604.13/74,562.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.05

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