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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,734.86, 112,106.85 and 24,819.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,734.86, 112,106.85 and 24,819.33 is: 37,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,734.86 : 112,106.85 = 24,819.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,734.86/112,106.85 = 24,819.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,734.86x = 112,106.85 × 24,819.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,734.86x = 2,782,416,905.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,416,905.41/74,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.51

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