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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,760.52, 112,159.68 and 24,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,760.52, 112,159.68 and 24,840.88 is: 37,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,760.52 : 112,159.68 = 24,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,760.52/112,159.68 = 24,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,760.52x = 112,159.68 × 24,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,760.52x = 2,786,145,151.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,145,151.72/74,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.60

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