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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,680.71, 112,040.16 and 24,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,680.71, 112,040.16 and 24,774.72 is: 37,168.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,680.71 : 112,040.16 = 24,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,680.71/112,040.16 = 24,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,680.71x = 112,040.16 × 24,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,680.71x = 2,775,763,592.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,763,592.76/74,680.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,168.41

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