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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,489.64, 111,710.76 and 24,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,489.64, 111,710.76 and 24,560.42 is: 36,832.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,489.64 : 111,710.76 = 24,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,489.64/111,710.76 = 24,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,489.64x = 111,710.76 × 24,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,489.64x = 2,743,663,184.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,663,184.12/74,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.82

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