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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,742.98, 112,103.53 and 24,821.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,742.98, 112,103.53 and 24,821.98 is: 37,229.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,742.98 : 112,103.53 = 24,821.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,742.98/112,103.53 = 24,821.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,742.98x = 112,103.53 × 24,821.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,742.98x = 2,782,631,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,631,237.28/74,742.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229.33

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