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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,489.94, 111,711.22 and 24,560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,489.94, 111,711.22 and 24,560.74 is: 36,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,489.94 : 111,711.22 = 24,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,489.94/111,711.22 = 24,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,489.94x = 111,711.22 × 24,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,489.94x = 2,743,710,229.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,710,229.50/74,489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.30

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