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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,112.75, 111,180.65 and 24,876.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,112.75, 111,180.65 and 24,876.27 is: 37,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,112.75 : 111,180.65 = 24,876.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,112.75/111,180.65 = 24,876.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,112.75x = 111,180.65 × 24,876.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,112.75x = 2,765,759,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,759,743.79/74,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.27

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