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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,584.59, 111,850.25 and 24,655.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,584.59, 111,850.25 and 24,655.47 is: 36,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,584.59 : 111,850.25 = 24,655.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,584.59/111,850.25 = 24,655.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,584.59x = 111,850.25 × 24,655.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,584.59x = 2,757,720,360.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,720,360.09/74,584.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.40

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