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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,786.36, 112,142.08 and 24,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,786.36, 112,142.08 and 24,848.96 is: 37,260.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,786.36 : 112,142.08 = 24,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,786.36/112,142.08 = 24,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,786.36x = 112,142.08 × 24,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,786.36x = 2,786,614,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,614,060.24/74,786.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.99

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