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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,464.72, 111,713.56 and 24,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,464.72, 111,713.56 and 24,560.24 is: 36,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,464.72 : 111,713.56 = 24,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,464.72/111,713.56 = 24,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,464.72x = 111,713.56 × 24,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,464.72x = 2,743,711,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,711,844.85/74,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.80

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