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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,801.83, 112,190.25 and 24,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,801.83, 112,190.25 and 24,887.20 is: 37,326.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,801.83 : 112,190.25 = 24,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,801.83/112,190.25 = 24,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,801.83x = 112,190.25 × 24,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,801.83x = 2,792,101,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,101,189.80/74,801.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.64

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