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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,599.79, 111,911.22 and 24,692.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,599.79, 111,911.22 and 24,692.45 is: 37,042.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,599.79 : 111,911.22 = 24,692.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,599.79/111,911.22 = 24,692.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,599.79x = 111,911.22 × 24,692.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,599.79x = 2,763,361,644.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,361,644.73/74,599.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,042.49

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