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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,486.44, 111,705.66 and 24,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,486.44, 111,705.66 and 24,554.92 is: 36,824.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,486.44 : 111,705.66 = 24,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,486.44/111,705.66 = 24,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,486.44x = 111,705.66 × 24,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,486.44x = 2,742,923,544.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,923,544.85/74,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.47

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