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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,492.13, 111,714.48 and 24,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,492.13, 111,714.48 and 24,562.92 is: 36,836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,492.13 : 111,714.48 = 24,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,492.13/111,714.48 = 24,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,492.13x = 111,714.48 × 24,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,492.13x = 2,744,033,835.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,033,835.08/74,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.56

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