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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,592.48, 111,872.44 and 24,660.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,592.48, 111,872.44 and 24,660.76 is: 36,985.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,592.48 : 111,872.44 = 24,660.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,592.48/111,872.44 = 24,660.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,592.48x = 111,872.44 × 24,660.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,592.48x = 2,758,859,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,859,393.45/74,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,985.76

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