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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,450.23, 111,686.42 and 24,521.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,450.23, 111,686.42 and 24,521.11 is: 36,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,450.23 : 111,686.42 = 24,521.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,450.23/111,686.42 = 24,521.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,450.23x = 111,686.42 × 24,521.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,450.23x = 2,738,674,867.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,674,867.72/74,450.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.31

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