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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,422.13, 111,624.31 and 24,489.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,422.13, 111,624.31 and 24,489.84 is: 36,731.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,422.13 : 111,624.31 = 24,489.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,422.13/111,624.31 = 24,489.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,422.13x = 111,624.31 × 24,489.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,422.13x = 2,733,661,941.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,661,941.21/74,422.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.84

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