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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,475.63, 111,689.73 and 24,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,475.63, 111,689.73 and 24,546.42 is: 36,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,475.63 : 111,689.73 = 24,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,475.63/111,689.73 = 24,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,475.63x = 111,689.73 × 24,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,475.63x = 2,741,583,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,583,022.27/74,475.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,811.81

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