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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,715.62, 112,086.75 and 24,798.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,715.62, 112,086.75 and 24,798.74 is: 37,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,715.62 : 112,086.75 = 24,798.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,715.62/112,086.75 = 24,798.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,715.62x = 112,086.75 × 24,798.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,715.62x = 2,779,610,170.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,610,170.70/74,715.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.53

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