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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,790.82, 112,158.23 and 24,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,790.82, 112,158.23 and 24,861.70 is: 37,283.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,790.82 : 112,158.23 = 24,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,790.82/112,158.23 = 24,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,790.82x = 112,158.23 × 24,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,790.82x = 2,788,444,266.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,444,266.79/74,790.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,283.24

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