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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,594.34, 111,864.86 and 24,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,594.34, 111,864.86 and 24,665.22 is: 36,989.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,594.34 : 111,864.86 = 24,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,594.34/111,864.86 = 24,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,594.34x = 111,864.86 × 24,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,594.34x = 2,759,171,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,171,382.17/74,594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.02

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