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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,718.30, 112,077.34 and 24,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,718.30, 112,077.34 and 24,802.18 is: 37,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,718.30 : 112,077.34 = 24,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,718.30/112,077.34 = 24,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,718.30x = 112,077.34 × 24,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,718.30x = 2,779,762,360.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,762,360.60/74,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.23

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