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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,486.94, 111,706.72 and 24,557.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,486.94, 111,706.72 and 24,557.74 is: 36,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,486.94 : 111,706.72 = 24,557.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,486.94/111,706.72 = 24,557.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,486.94x = 111,706.72 × 24,557.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,486.94x = 2,743,264,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,264,586.01/74,486.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.80

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