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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,801.58, 112,189.87 and 24,886.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,801.58, 112,189.87 and 24,886.95 is: 37,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,801.58 : 112,189.87 = 24,886.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,801.58/112,189.87 = 24,886.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,801.58x = 112,189.87 × 24,886.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,801.58x = 2,792,063,685.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,063,685.20/74,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.27

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