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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,760.14, 112,160.38 and 24,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,760.14, 112,160.38 and 24,848.30 is: 37,279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,760.14 : 112,160.38 = 24,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,760.14/112,160.38 = 24,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,760.14x = 112,160.38 × 24,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,760.14x = 2,786,994,770.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,994,770.35/74,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,279.15

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