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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,488.85, 111,736.92 and 24,568.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,488.85, 111,736.92 and 24,568.73 is: 36,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,488.85 : 111,736.92 = 24,568.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,488.85/111,736.92 = 24,568.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,488.85x = 111,736.92 × 24,568.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,488.85x = 2,745,234,218.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,234,218.51/74,488.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,854.30

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