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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,416.61, 111,640.28 and 24,499.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,416.61, 111,640.28 and 24,499.69 is: 36,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,416.61 : 111,640.28 = 24,499.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,416.61/111,640.28 = 24,499.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,416.61x = 111,640.28 × 24,499.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,416.61x = 2,735,151,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,151,849.91/74,416.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754.59

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