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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,544.69, 111,793.35 and 24,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,544.69, 111,793.35 and 24,615.48 is: 36,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,544.69 : 111,793.35 = 24,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,544.69/111,793.35 = 24,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,544.69x = 111,793.35 × 24,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,544.69x = 2,751,846,971.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,846,971.06/74,544.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.40

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