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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,683.21, 112,043.91 and 24,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,683.21, 112,043.91 and 24,777.22 is: 37,172.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,683.21 : 112,043.91 = 24,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,683.21/112,043.91 = 24,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,683.21x = 112,043.91 × 24,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,683.21x = 2,776,136,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,136,607.73/74,683.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.17

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