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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,442.45, 111,639.68 and 24,510.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,442.45, 111,639.68 and 24,510.67 is: 36,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,442.45 : 111,639.68 = 24,510.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,442.45/111,639.68 = 24,510.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,442.45x = 111,639.68 × 24,510.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,442.45x = 2,736,362,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,362,953.73/74,442.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.10

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