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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,498.66, 111,724.26 and 24,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,498.66, 111,724.26 and 24,569.42 is: 36,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,498.66 : 111,724.26 = 24,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,498.66/111,724.26 = 24,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,498.66x = 111,724.26 × 24,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,498.66x = 2,745,000,268.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,000,268.13/74,498.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.30

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