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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,783.65, 112,151.21 and 24,850.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,783.65, 112,151.21 and 24,850.34 is: 37,267.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,783.65 : 112,151.21 = 24,850.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,783.65/112,151.21 = 24,850.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,783.65x = 112,151.21 × 24,850.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,783.65x = 2,786,995,699.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,995,699.91/74,783.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.45

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