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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,731.86, 112,061.07 and 24,795

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,731.86, 112,061.07 and 24,795 is: 37,180.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,731.86 : 112,061.07 = 24,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,731.86/112,061.07 = 24,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,731.86x = 112,061.07 × 24,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,731.86x = 2,778,554,230.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,554,230.65/74,731.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180.32

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