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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,398.68, 111,585.68 and 24,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,398.68, 111,585.68 and 24,479.40 is: 36,715.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,398.68 : 111,585.68 = 24,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,398.68/111,585.68 = 24,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,398.68x = 111,585.68 × 24,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,398.68x = 2,731,550,494.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,550,494.99/74,398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.04

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