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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,485.02, 111,730.95 and 24,569.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,485.02, 111,730.95 and 24,569.49 is: 36,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,485.02 : 111,730.95 = 24,569.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,485.02/111,730.95 = 24,569.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,485.02x = 111,730.95 × 24,569.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,485.02x = 2,745,172,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,172,458.72/74,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.36

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