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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,462.32, 111,707.30 and 24,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,462.32, 111,707.30 and 24,545.92 is: 36,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,462.32 : 111,707.30 = 24,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,462.32/111,707.30 = 24,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,462.32x = 111,707.30 × 24,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,462.32x = 2,741,958,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,958,449.22/74,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,823.44

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