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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,462.04, 111,709.48 and 24,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,462.04, 111,709.48 and 24,540.12 is: 36,815.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,462.04 : 111,709.48 = 24,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,462.04/111,709.48 = 24,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,462.04x = 111,709.48 × 24,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,462.04x = 2,741,364,044.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,364,044.34/74,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.59

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