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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,445.96, 111,644.94 and 24,514.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,445.96, 111,644.94 and 24,514.17 is: 36,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,445.96 : 111,644.94 = 24,514.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,445.96/111,644.94 = 24,514.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,445.96x = 111,644.94 × 24,514.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,445.96x = 2,736,882,480.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,882,480.58/74,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,763.34

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