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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,576.71, 111,848.86 and 24,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,576.71, 111,848.86 and 24,644.98 is: 36,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,576.71 : 111,848.86 = 24,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,576.71/111,848.86 = 24,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,576.71x = 111,848.86 × 24,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,576.71x = 2,756,512,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,512,917.72/74,576.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,962.11

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