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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,480.96, 111,731.04 and 24,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,480.96, 111,731.04 and 24,566.08 is: 36,852.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,480.96 : 111,731.04 = 24,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,480.96/111,731.04 = 24,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,480.96x = 111,731.04 × 24,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,480.96x = 2,744,793,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,793,667.12/74,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.29

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