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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,787.30, 112,202.69 and 24,185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,787.30, 112,202.69 and 24,185.25 is: 36,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,787.30 : 112,202.69 = 24,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,787.30/112,202.69 = 24,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,787.30x = 112,202.69 × 24,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,787.30x = 2,713,649,987.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,649,987.40/74,787.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.90

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