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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,599.68, 111,876.30 and 24,668.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,599.68, 111,876.30 and 24,668.58 is: 36,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,599.68 : 111,876.30 = 24,668.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,599.68/111,876.30 = 24,668.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,599.68x = 111,876.30 × 24,668.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,599.68x = 2,759,829,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,829,456.65/74,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,995.19

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