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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,485.35, 111,731.67 and 24,565.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,485.35, 111,731.67 and 24,565.23 is: 36,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,485.35 : 111,731.67 = 24,565.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,485.35/111,731.67 = 24,565.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,485.35x = 111,731.67 × 24,565.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,485.35x = 2,744,714,171.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,714,171.83/74,485.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.05

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