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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,452.12, 111,691.86 and 24,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,452.12, 111,691.86 and 24,535.16 is: 36,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,452.12 : 111,691.86 = 24,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,452.12/111,691.86 = 24,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,452.12x = 111,691.86 × 24,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,452.12x = 2,740,377,655.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,377,655.80/74,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807.25

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