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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,781.90, 112,148.58 and 24,848.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,781.90, 112,148.58 and 24,848.59 is: 37,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,781.90 : 112,148.58 = 24,848.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,781.90/112,148.58 = 24,848.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,781.90x = 112,148.58 × 24,848.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,781.90x = 2,786,734,083.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,734,083.50/74,781.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,264.82

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