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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,574.46, 111,879.21 and 24,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,574.46, 111,879.21 and 24,654.56 is: 36,987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,574.46 : 111,879.21 = 24,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,574.46/111,879.21 = 24,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,574.46x = 111,879.21 × 24,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,574.46x = 2,758,332,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,332,695.70/74,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,987.63

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