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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,488.97, 111,709.67 and 24,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,488.97, 111,709.67 and 24,559.76 is: 36,831.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,488.97 : 111,709.67 = 24,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,488.97/111,709.67 = 24,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,488.97x = 111,709.67 × 24,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,488.97x = 2,743,562,003.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,562,003.53/74,488.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,831.79

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