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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,483.28, 111,728.33 and 24,567.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,483.28, 111,728.33 and 24,567.74 is: 36,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,483.28 : 111,728.33 = 24,567.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,483.28/111,728.33 = 24,567.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,483.28x = 111,728.33 × 24,567.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,483.28x = 2,744,911,880.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,911,880.59/74,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.73

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