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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,542.87, 111,825.36 and 24,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,542.87, 111,825.36 and 24,628.24 is: 36,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,542.87 : 111,825.36 = 24,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,542.87/111,825.36 = 24,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,542.87x = 111,825.36 × 24,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,542.87x = 2,754,061,804.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,061,804.17/74,542.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.01

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