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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,484.35, 111,729.91 and 24,568.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,484.35, 111,729.91 and 24,568.79 is: 36,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,484.35 : 111,729.91 = 24,568.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,484.35/111,729.91 = 24,568.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,484.35x = 111,729.91 × 24,568.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,484.35x = 2,745,068,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,068,695.51/74,484.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,854.30

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