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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,731.36, 112,060.32 and 24,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,731.36, 112,060.32 and 24,794.50 is: 37,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,731.36 : 112,060.32 = 24,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,731.36/112,060.32 = 24,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,731.36x = 112,060.32 × 24,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,731.36x = 2,778,479,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,479,604.24/74,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.57

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