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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,485.95, 111,705.23 and 24,556.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,485.95, 111,705.23 and 24,556.74 is: 36,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,485.95 : 111,705.23 = 24,556.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,485.95/111,705.23 = 24,556.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,485.95x = 111,705.23 × 24,556.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,485.95x = 2,743,116,166.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,116,166.97/74,485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,827.30

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