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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,779.53, 112,145.03 and 24,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,779.53, 112,145.03 and 24,846.22 is: 37,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,779.53 : 112,145.03 = 24,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,779.53/112,145.03 = 24,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,779.53x = 112,145.03 × 24,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,779.53x = 2,786,379,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,379,682.69/74,779.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.26

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