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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,597.68, 111,873.30 and 24,666.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,597.68, 111,873.30 and 24,666.58 is: 36,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,597.68 : 111,873.30 = 24,666.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,597.68/111,873.30 = 24,666.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,597.68x = 111,873.30 × 24,666.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,597.68x = 2,759,531,704.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,531,704.31/74,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.19

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