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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,480.57, 111,697.12 and 24,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,480.57, 111,697.12 and 24,551.36 is: 36,819.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,480.57 : 111,697.12 = 24,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,480.57/111,697.12 = 24,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,480.57x = 111,697.12 × 24,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,480.57x = 2,742,316,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,316,204.08/74,480.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,819.22

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