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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,673.40, 112,007.70 and 24,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,673.40, 112,007.70 and 24,755.80 is: 37,132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,673.40 : 112,007.70 = 24,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,673.40/112,007.70 = 24,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,673.40x = 112,007.70 × 24,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,673.40x = 2,772,840,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,840,219.66/74,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.90

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