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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,450.12, 111,688.86 and 24,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,450.12, 111,688.86 and 24,533.16 is: 36,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,450.12 : 111,688.86 = 24,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,450.12/111,688.86 = 24,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,450.12x = 111,688.86 × 24,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,450.12x = 2,740,080,672.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,080,672.60/74,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,804.25

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