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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,661.26, 112,003.77 and 24,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,661.26, 112,003.77 and 24,743.12 is: 37,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,661.26 : 112,003.77 = 24,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,661.26/112,003.77 = 24,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,661.26x = 112,003.77 × 24,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,661.26x = 2,771,322,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,322,721.56/74,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,118.62

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