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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,717.46, 112,075.99 and 24,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,717.46, 112,075.99 and 24,801.32 is: 37,201.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,717.46 : 112,075.99 = 24,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,717.46/112,075.99 = 24,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,717.46x = 112,075.99 × 24,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,717.46x = 2,779,632,710.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,632,710.49/74,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.92

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