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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,768.46, 112,163.93 and 24,150.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,768.46, 112,163.93 and 24,150.59 is: 36,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,768.46 : 112,163.93 = 24,150.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,768.46/112,163.93 = 24,150.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,768.46x = 112,163.93 × 24,150.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,768.46x = 2,708,824,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,824,404.65/74,768.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,229.51

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