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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,590.96, 111,870.21 and 24,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,590.96, 111,870.21 and 24,659.26 is: 36,983.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,590.96 : 111,870.21 = 24,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,590.96/111,870.21 = 24,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,590.96x = 111,870.21 × 24,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,590.96x = 2,758,636,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,636,594.64/74,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,983.52

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