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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,758.77, 112,157.04 and 24,839.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,758.77, 112,157.04 and 24,839.13 is: 37,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,758.77 : 112,157.04 = 24,839.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,758.77/112,157.04 = 24,839.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,758.77x = 112,157.04 × 24,839.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,758.77x = 2,785,883,296.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,883,296.98/74,758.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,264.97

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