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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,601.68, 111,874.20 and 24,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,601.68, 111,874.20 and 24,666.80 is: 36,990.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,601.68 : 111,874.20 = 24,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,601.68/111,874.20 = 24,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,601.68x = 111,874.20 × 24,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,601.68x = 2,759,578,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,578,516.56/74,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.84

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