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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,763.52, 112,164.17 and 24,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,763.52, 112,164.17 and 24,843.88 is: 37,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,763.52 : 112,164.17 = 24,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,763.52/112,164.17 = 24,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,763.52x = 112,164.17 × 24,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,763.52x = 2,786,593,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,593,179.78/74,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.10

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