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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,747.80, 112,127.10 and 24,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,747.80, 112,127.10 and 24,862.60 is: 37,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,747.80 : 112,127.10 = 24,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,747.80/112,127.10 = 24,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,747.80x = 112,127.10 × 24,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,747.80x = 2,787,771,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,771,236.46/74,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.70

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