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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,585.71, 111,862.32 and 24,653.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,585.71, 111,862.32 and 24,653.98 is: 36,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,585.71 : 111,862.32 = 24,653.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,585.71/111,862.32 = 24,653.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,585.71x = 111,862.32 × 24,653.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,585.71x = 2,757,851,400.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,851,400.03/74,585.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.60

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