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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,712.12, 112,081.50 and 24,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,712.12, 112,081.50 and 24,795.24 is: 37,197.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,712.12 : 112,081.50 = 24,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,712.12/112,081.50 = 24,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,712.12x = 112,081.50 × 24,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,712.12x = 2,779,087,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,087,692.06/74,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.28

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