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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,463.04, 111,710.98 and 24,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,463.04, 111,710.98 and 24,541.12 is: 36,817.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,463.04 : 111,710.98 = 24,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,463.04/111,710.98 = 24,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,463.04x = 111,710.98 × 24,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,463.04x = 2,741,512,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,512,565.50/74,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.09

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