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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,792.32, 112,164.12 and 24,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,792.32, 112,164.12 and 24,859 is: 37,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,792.32 : 112,164.12 = 24,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,792.32/112,164.12 = 24,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,792.32x = 112,164.12 × 24,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,792.32x = 2,788,287,859.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,287,859.08/74,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,280.40

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