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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,740.81, 112,086.77 and 24,807.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,740.81, 112,086.77 and 24,807.35 is: 37,202.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,740.81 : 112,086.77 = 24,807.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,740.81/112,086.77 = 24,807.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,740.81x = 112,086.77 × 24,807.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,740.81x = 2,780,575,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,575,733.76/74,740.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.91

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