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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,773.85, 112,118.74 and 24,827.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,773.85, 112,118.74 and 24,827.21 is: 37,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,773.85 : 112,118.74 = 24,827.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,773.85/112,118.74 = 24,827.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,773.85x = 112,118.74 × 24,827.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,773.85x = 2,783,595,502.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,595,502.92/74,773.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.86

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