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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,587.34, 111,854.36 and 24,658.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,587.34, 111,854.36 and 24,658.22 is: 36,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,587.34 : 111,854.36 = 24,658.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,587.34/111,854.36 = 24,658.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,587.34x = 111,854.36 × 24,658.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,587.34x = 2,758,129,416.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,129,416.84/74,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.52

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