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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,390.67, 111,602.43 and 24,486.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,390.67, 111,602.43 and 24,486.12 is: 36,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,390.67 : 111,602.43 = 24,486.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,390.67/111,602.43 = 24,486.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,390.67x = 111,602.43 × 24,486.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,390.67x = 2,732,710,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,710,493.27/74,390.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,734.59

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