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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,745.70, 112,094.17 and 24,812.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,745.70, 112,094.17 and 24,812.39 is: 37,210.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,745.70 : 112,094.17 = 24,812.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,745.70/112,094.17 = 24,812.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,745.70x = 112,094.17 × 24,812.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,745.70x = 2,781,324,262.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,324,262.77/74,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,210.49

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