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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,766.96, 112,161.68 and 24,149.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,766.96, 112,161.68 and 24,149.09 is: 36,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,766.96 : 112,161.68 = 24,149.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,766.96/112,161.68 = 24,149.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,766.96x = 112,161.68 × 24,149.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,766.96x = 2,708,601,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,601,823.32/74,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.26

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