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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,808.53, 112,175.40 and 24,871.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,808.53, 112,175.40 and 24,871.13 is: 37,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,808.53 : 112,175.40 = 24,871.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,808.53/112,175.40 = 24,871.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,808.53x = 112,175.40 × 24,871.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,808.53x = 2,789,928,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,928,956.20/74,808.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.26

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