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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,594.48, 111,875.44 and 24,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,594.48, 111,875.44 and 24,662.76 is: 36,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,594.48 : 111,875.44 = 24,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,594.48/111,875.44 = 24,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,594.48x = 111,875.44 × 24,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,594.48x = 2,759,157,126.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,157,126.61/74,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988.76

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