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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,499.66, 111,725.76 and 24,570.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,499.66, 111,725.76 and 24,570.42 is: 36,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,499.66 : 111,725.76 = 24,570.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,499.66/111,725.76 = 24,570.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,499.66x = 111,725.76 × 24,570.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,499.66x = 2,745,148,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,148,848.02/74,499.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,847.80

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