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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,784.28, 112,152.14 and 24,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,784.28, 112,152.14 and 24,850.96 is: 37,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,784.28 : 112,152.14 = 24,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,784.28/112,152.14 = 24,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,784.28x = 112,152.14 × 24,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,784.28x = 2,787,088,345.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,088,345.05/74,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268.37

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