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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,488.61, 111,730.19 and 24,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,488.61, 111,730.19 and 24,567.30 is: 36,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,488.61 : 111,730.19 = 24,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,488.61/111,730.19 = 24,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,488.61x = 111,730.19 × 24,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,488.61x = 2,744,908,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,908,973.95/74,488.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,850.05

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