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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,705.64, 112,071.78 and 24,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,705.64, 112,071.78 and 24,788.73 is: 37,187.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,705.64 : 112,071.78 = 24,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,705.64/112,071.78 = 24,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,705.64x = 112,071.78 × 24,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,705.64x = 2,778,117,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,117,095.04/74,705.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.51

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