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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,484.28, 111,745.86 and 24,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,484.28, 111,745.86 and 24,571.96 is: 36,864.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,484.28 : 111,745.86 = 24,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,484.28/111,745.86 = 24,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,484.28x = 111,745.86 × 24,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,484.28x = 2,745,814,802.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,814,802.09/74,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,864.35

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