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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,726.85, 112,062.33 and 24,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,726.85, 112,062.33 and 24,797.64 is: 37,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,726.85 : 112,062.33 = 24,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,726.85/112,062.33 = 24,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,726.85x = 112,062.33 × 24,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,726.85x = 2,778,881,316.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,881,316.90/74,726.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.19

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