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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,516.32, 111,714.24 and 24,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,516.32, 111,714.24 and 24,565.28 is: 36,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,516.32 : 111,714.24 = 24,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,516.32/111,714.24 = 24,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,516.32x = 111,714.24 × 24,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,516.32x = 2,744,291,585.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,291,585.59/74,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.06

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