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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,782.65, 112,149.71 and 24,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,782.65, 112,149.71 and 24,849.34 is: 37,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,782.65 : 112,149.71 = 24,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,782.65/112,149.71 = 24,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,782.65x = 112,149.71 × 24,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,782.65x = 2,786,846,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,846,274.69/74,782.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.95

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