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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,786.28, 112,155.16 and 24,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,786.28, 112,155.16 and 24,852.96 is: 37,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,786.28 : 112,155.16 = 24,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,786.28/112,155.16 = 24,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,786.28x = 112,155.16 × 24,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,786.28x = 2,787,387,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,387,705.27/74,786.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.38

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