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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,449.62, 111,688.11 and 24,532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,449.62, 111,688.11 and 24,532.66 is: 36,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,449.62 : 111,688.11 = 24,532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,449.62/111,688.11 = 24,532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,449.62x = 111,688.11 × 24,532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,449.62x = 2,740,006,428.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,006,428.67/74,449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,803.50

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