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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,793.61, 112,166.06 and 24,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,793.61, 112,166.06 and 24,860.30 is: 37,282.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,793.61 : 112,166.06 = 24,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,793.61/112,166.06 = 24,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,793.61x = 112,166.06 × 24,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,793.61x = 2,788,481,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,481,636.91/74,793.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.35

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