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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,762.78, 112,163.04 and 24,843.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,762.78, 112,163.04 and 24,843.14 is: 37,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,762.78 : 112,163.04 = 24,843.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,762.78/112,163.04 = 24,843.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,762.78x = 112,163.04 × 24,843.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,762.78x = 2,786,482,105.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,482,105.55/74,762.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.98

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