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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,496.66, 111,721.26 and 24,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,496.66, 111,721.26 and 24,567.42 is: 36,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,496.66 : 111,721.26 = 24,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,496.66/111,721.26 = 24,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,496.66x = 111,721.26 × 24,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,496.66x = 2,744,703,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,703,117.35/74,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,843.30

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