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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,588.84, 111,856.62 and 24,659.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,588.84, 111,856.62 and 24,659.72 is: 36,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,588.84 : 111,856.62 = 24,659.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,588.84/111,856.62 = 24,659.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,588.84x = 111,856.62 × 24,659.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,588.84x = 2,758,352,929.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,352,929.35/74,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,980.77

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