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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,601.74, 111,908.18 and 24,717.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,601.74, 111,908.18 and 24,717.15 is: 37,077.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,601.74 : 111,908.18 = 24,717.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,601.74/111,908.18 = 24,717.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,601.74x = 111,908.18 × 24,717.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,601.74x = 2,766,051,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,051,333.08/74,601.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.57

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