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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,739.81, 112,085.27 and 24,806.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,739.81, 112,085.27 and 24,806.35 is: 37,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,739.81 : 112,085.27 = 24,806.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,739.81/112,085.27 = 24,806.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,739.81x = 112,085.27 × 24,806.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,739.81x = 2,780,426,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,426,546.56/74,739.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.41

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