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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,765.49, 112,106.52 and 24,818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,765.49, 112,106.52 and 24,818.46 is: 37,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,765.49 : 112,106.52 = 24,818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,765.49/112,106.52 = 24,818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,765.49x = 112,106.52 × 24,818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,765.49x = 2,782,311,182.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,311,182.36/74,765.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,213.84

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