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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,712.68, 112,070.94 and 24,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,712.68, 112,070.94 and 24,796.16 is: 37,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,712.68 : 112,070.94 = 24,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,712.68/112,070.94 = 24,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,712.68x = 112,070.94 × 24,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,712.68x = 2,778,928,959.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,928,959.59/74,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.88

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