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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,657.41, 112,001.87 and 24,734.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,657.41, 112,001.87 and 24,734.65 is: 37,107.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,657.41 : 112,001.87 = 24,734.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,657.41/112,001.87 = 24,734.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,657.41x = 112,001.87 × 24,734.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,657.41x = 2,770,326,930.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,326,930.12/74,657.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,107.19

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