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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,772.29, 112,170.59 and 24,843.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,772.29, 112,170.59 and 24,843.89 is: 37,269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,772.29 : 112,170.59 = 24,843.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,772.29/112,170.59 = 24,843.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,772.29x = 112,170.59 × 24,843.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,772.29x = 2,786,753,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,753,674.98/74,772.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,269.87

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