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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,657.91, 112,002.62 and 24,735.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,657.91, 112,002.62 and 24,735.15 is: 37,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,657.91 : 112,002.62 = 24,735.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,657.91/112,002.62 = 24,735.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,657.91x = 112,002.62 × 24,735.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,657.91x = 2,770,401,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,401,482.42/74,657.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,107.94

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