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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,458.19, 111,701.12 and 24,541.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,458.19, 111,701.12 and 24,541.79 is: 36,817.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,458.19 : 111,701.12 = 24,541.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,458.19/111,701.12 = 24,541.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,458.19x = 111,701.12 × 24,541.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,458.19x = 2,741,345,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,345,429.80/74,458.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.25

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