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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,458.69, 111,701.87 and 24,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,458.69, 111,701.87 and 24,542.29 is: 36,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,458.69 : 111,701.87 = 24,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,458.69/111,701.87 = 24,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,458.69x = 111,701.87 × 24,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,458.69x = 2,741,419,687.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,419,687.08/74,458.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,818.00

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