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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,741.84, 112,084.76 and 24,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,741.84, 112,084.76 and 24,812.72 is: 37,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,741.84 : 112,084.76 = 24,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,741.84/112,084.76 = 24,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,741.84x = 112,084.76 × 24,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,741.84x = 2,781,127,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,127,766.15/74,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.78

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