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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,416.18, 111,615.41 and 24,483.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,416.18, 111,615.41 and 24,483.89 is: 36,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,416.18 : 111,615.41 = 24,483.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,416.18/111,615.41 = 24,483.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,416.18x = 111,615.41 × 24,483.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,416.18x = 2,732,779,760.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,779,760.99/74,416.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,722.93

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