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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,715.12, 112,086 and 24,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,715.12, 112,086 and 24,798.24 is: 37,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,715.12 : 112,086 = 24,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,715.12/112,086 = 24,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,715.12x = 112,086 × 24,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,715.12x = 2,779,535,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,535,528.64/74,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.78

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