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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,416.80, 111,592.80 and 24,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,416.80, 111,592.80 and 24,477.60 is: 36,705.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,416.80 : 111,592.80 = 24,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,416.80/111,592.80 = 24,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,416.80x = 111,592.80 × 24,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,416.80x = 2,731,523,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,523,921.28/74,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705.74

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