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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,770.46, 112,166.93 and 24,152.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,770.46, 112,166.93 and 24,152.59 is: 36,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,770.46 : 112,166.93 = 24,152.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,770.46/112,166.93 = 24,152.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,770.46x = 112,166.93 × 24,152.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,770.46x = 2,709,121,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,121,871.85/74,770.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.52

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