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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,780.28, 112,146.15 and 24,846.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,780.28, 112,146.15 and 24,846.97 is: 37,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,780.28 : 112,146.15 = 24,846.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,780.28/112,146.15 = 24,846.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,780.28x = 112,146.15 × 24,846.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,780.28x = 2,786,491,744.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,491,744.30/74,780.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,262.39

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