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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,451.76, 111,694.11 and 24,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,451.76, 111,694.11 and 24,529.84 is: 36,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,451.76 : 111,694.11 = 24,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,451.76/111,694.11 = 24,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,451.76x = 111,694.11 × 24,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,451.76x = 2,739,838,647.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,838,647.24/74,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,800.19

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