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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,458.32, 111,701.31 and 24,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,458.32, 111,701.31 and 24,541.92 is: 36,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,458.32 : 111,701.31 = 24,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,458.32/111,701.31 = 24,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,458.32x = 111,701.31 × 24,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,458.32x = 2,741,363,932.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,363,932.70/74,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.43

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