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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,414.21, 111,597.62 and 24,482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,414.21, 111,597.62 and 24,482.63 is: 36,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,414.21 : 111,597.62 = 24,482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,414.21/111,597.62 = 24,482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,414.21x = 111,597.62 × 24,482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,414.21x = 2,732,203,395.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,203,395.92/74,414.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.15

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