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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,759.02, 112,157.42 and 24,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,759.02, 112,157.42 and 24,839.38 is: 37,265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,759.02 : 112,157.42 = 24,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,759.02/112,157.42 = 24,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,759.02x = 112,157.42 × 24,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,759.02x = 2,785,920,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,920,651.00/74,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.34

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