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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,800.72, 112,158.98 and 24,854.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,800.72, 112,158.98 and 24,854.19 is: 37,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,800.72 : 112,158.98 = 24,854.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,800.72/112,158.98 = 24,854.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,800.72x = 112,158.98 × 24,854.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,800.72x = 2,787,620,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,620,778.36/74,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.30

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