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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,766.54, 112,168.70 and 24,846.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,766.54, 112,168.70 and 24,846.87 is: 37,276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,766.54 : 112,168.70 = 24,846.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,766.54/112,168.70 = 24,846.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,766.54x = 112,168.70 × 24,846.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,766.54x = 2,787,041,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,041,106.97/74,766.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276.58

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