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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,459.69, 111,703.37 and 24,543.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,459.69, 111,703.37 and 24,543.29 is: 36,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,459.69 : 111,703.37 = 24,543.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,459.69/111,703.37 = 24,543.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,459.69x = 111,703.37 × 24,543.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,459.69x = 2,741,568,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,568,203.89/74,459.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,819.50

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