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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,762.14, 112,163.38 and 24,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,762.14, 112,163.38 and 24,850.30 is: 37,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,762.14 : 112,163.38 = 24,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,762.14/112,163.38 = 24,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,762.14x = 112,163.38 × 24,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,762.14x = 2,787,293,642.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,293,642.01/74,762.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.15

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