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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,454.59, 111,639.67 and 24,521.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,454.59, 111,639.67 and 24,521.13 is: 36,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,454.59 : 111,639.67 = 24,521.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,454.59/111,639.67 = 24,521.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,454.59x = 111,639.67 × 24,521.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,454.59x = 2,737,530,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,530,799.92/74,454.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.79

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