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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,472.66, 111,685.26 and 24,543.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,472.66, 111,685.26 and 24,543.42 is: 36,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,472.66 : 111,685.26 = 24,543.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,472.66/111,685.26 = 24,543.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,472.66x = 111,685.26 × 24,543.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,472.66x = 2,741,138,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,138,243.99/74,472.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807.31

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