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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,472.13, 111,684.50 and 24,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,472.13, 111,684.50 and 24,542.92 is: 36,806.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,472.13 : 111,684.50 = 24,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,472.13/111,684.50 = 24,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,472.13x = 111,684.50 × 24,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,472.13x = 2,741,063,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,063,748.74/74,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.57

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