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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,470.69, 111,720.47 and 24,565.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,470.69, 111,720.47 and 24,565.17 is: 36,852.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,470.69 : 111,720.47 = 24,565.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,470.69/111,720.47 = 24,565.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,470.69x = 111,720.47 × 24,565.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,470.69x = 2,744,432,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,432,634.16/74,470.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.52

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