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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,441.42, 111,679.39 and 24,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,441.42, 111,679.39 and 24,519.72 is: 36,785.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,441.42 : 111,679.39 = 24,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,441.42/111,679.39 = 24,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,441.42x = 111,679.39 × 24,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,441.42x = 2,738,347,372.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,347,372.57/74,441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.27

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