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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,597.67, 111,898.94 and 24,680.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,597.67, 111,898.94 and 24,680.61 is: 37,021.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,597.67 : 111,898.94 = 24,680.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,597.67/111,898.94 = 24,680.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,597.67x = 111,898.94 × 24,680.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,597.67x = 2,761,733,974.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,733,974.15/74,597.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,021.72

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