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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,589.96, 111,868.71 and 24,658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,589.96, 111,868.71 and 24,658.26 is: 36,982.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,589.96 : 111,868.71 = 24,658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,589.96/111,868.71 = 24,658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,589.96x = 111,868.71 × 24,658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,589.96x = 2,758,487,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,487,737.04/74,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,982.02

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