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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,440.31, 111,675.87 and 24,523.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,440.31, 111,675.87 and 24,523.47 is: 36,790.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,440.31 : 111,675.87 = 24,523.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,440.31/111,675.87 = 24,523.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,440.31x = 111,675.87 × 24,523.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,440.31x = 2,738,679,847.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,679,847.67/74,440.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790.28

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