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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,714.61, 112,085.33 and 24,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,714.61, 112,085.33 and 24,785.40 is: 37,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,714.61 : 112,085.33 = 24,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,714.61/112,085.33 = 24,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,714.61x = 112,085.33 × 24,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,714.61x = 2,778,079,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,079,614.26/74,714.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.55

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