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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,779.96, 112,145.68 and 24,846.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,779.96, 112,145.68 and 24,846.65 is: 37,261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,779.96 : 112,145.68 = 24,846.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,779.96/112,145.68 = 24,846.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,779.96x = 112,145.68 × 24,846.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,779.96x = 2,786,444,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,444,459.97/74,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.91

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