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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,466.63, 111,676.25 and 24,537.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,466.63, 111,676.25 and 24,537.42 is: 36,798.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,466.63 : 111,676.25 = 24,537.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,466.63/111,676.25 = 24,537.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,466.63x = 111,676.25 × 24,537.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,466.63x = 2,740,247,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,247,111.62/74,466.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798.32

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