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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,467.17, 111,714.53 and 24,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,467.17, 111,714.53 and 24,549.30 is: 36,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,467.17 : 111,714.53 = 24,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,467.17/111,714.53 = 24,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,467.17x = 111,714.53 × 24,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,467.17x = 2,742,513,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,513,388.58/74,467.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.49

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