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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,714.40, 112,058.64 and 24,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,714.40, 112,058.64 and 24,792.48 is: 37,184.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,714.40 : 112,058.64 = 24,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,714.40/112,058.64 = 24,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,714.40x = 112,058.64 × 24,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,714.40x = 2,778,211,591.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,211,591.03/74,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.42

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