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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,486.45, 111,705.97 and 24,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,486.45, 111,705.97 and 24,557.24 is: 36,828.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,486.45 : 111,705.97 = 24,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,486.45/111,705.97 = 24,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,486.45x = 111,705.97 × 24,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,486.45x = 2,743,190,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,190,314.72/74,486.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.04

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