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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,780.09, 112,145.87 and 24,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,780.09, 112,145.87 and 24,846.78 is: 37,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,780.09 : 112,145.87 = 24,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,780.09/112,145.87 = 24,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,780.09x = 112,145.87 × 24,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,780.09x = 2,786,463,156.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,463,156.47/74,780.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,262.10

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