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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,484.02, 111,729.45 and 24,568.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,484.02, 111,729.45 and 24,568.49 is: 36,853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,484.02 : 111,729.45 = 24,568.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,484.02/111,729.45 = 24,568.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,484.02x = 111,729.45 × 24,568.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,484.02x = 2,745,023,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,023,316.38/74,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,853.86

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