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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,580.84, 111,844.62 and 24,651.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,580.84, 111,844.62 and 24,651.72 is: 36,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,580.84 : 111,844.62 = 24,651.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,580.84/111,844.62 = 24,651.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,580.84x = 111,844.62 × 24,651.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,580.84x = 2,757,162,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,162,255.75/74,580.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,968.77

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