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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,445.27, 111,643.89 and 24,513.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,445.27, 111,643.89 and 24,513.48 is: 36,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,445.27 : 111,643.89 = 24,513.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,445.27/111,643.89 = 24,513.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,445.27x = 111,643.89 × 24,513.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,445.27x = 2,736,780,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,780,264.64/74,445.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,762.31

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