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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,439.99, 111,667.05 and 24,520.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,439.99, 111,667.05 and 24,520.23 is: 36,782.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,439.99 : 111,667.05 = 24,520.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,439.99/111,667.05 = 24,520.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,439.99x = 111,667.05 × 24,520.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,439.99x = 2,738,101,749.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,101,749.42/74,439.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.67

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