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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,452.76, 111,695.61 and 24,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,452.76, 111,695.61 and 24,530.84 is: 36,801.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,452.76 : 111,695.61 = 24,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,452.76/111,695.61 = 24,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,452.76x = 111,695.61 × 24,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,452.76x = 2,739,987,137.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,987,137.61/74,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,801.69

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