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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,570.46, 111,873.21 and 24,650.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,570.46, 111,873.21 and 24,650.55 is: 36,981.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,570.46 : 111,873.21 = 24,650.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,570.46/111,873.21 = 24,650.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,570.46x = 111,873.21 × 24,650.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,570.46x = 2,757,736,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,736,483.85/74,570.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,981.62

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