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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,439.92, 111,677.14 and 24,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,439.92, 111,677.14 and 24,518.22 is: 36,783.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,439.92 : 111,677.14 = 24,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,439.92/111,677.14 = 24,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,439.92x = 111,677.14 × 24,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,439.92x = 2,738,124,687.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,124,687.49/74,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.02

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