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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,762.52, 112,162.67 and 24,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,762.52, 112,162.67 and 24,842.88 is: 37,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,762.52 : 112,162.67 = 24,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,762.52/112,162.67 = 24,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,762.52x = 112,162.67 × 24,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,762.52x = 2,786,443,627.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,443,627.08/74,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.60

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