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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,727.85, 112,063.83 and 24,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,727.85, 112,063.83 and 24,798.64 is: 37,188.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,727.85 : 112,063.83 = 24,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,727.85/112,063.83 = 24,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,727.85x = 112,063.83 × 24,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,727.85x = 2,779,030,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,030,577.19/74,727.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.69

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