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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,599.18, 111,875.55 and 24,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,599.18, 111,875.55 and 24,668.08 is: 36,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,599.18 : 111,875.55 = 24,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,599.18/111,875.55 = 24,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,599.18x = 111,875.55 × 24,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,599.18x = 2,759,755,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,755,017.44/74,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,994.44

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