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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,417.80, 111,594.30 and 24,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,417.80, 111,594.30 and 24,478.60 is: 36,707.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,417.80 : 111,594.30 = 24,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,417.80/111,594.30 = 24,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,417.80x = 111,594.30 × 24,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,417.80x = 2,731,672,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,672,231.98/74,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.24

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