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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,809.03, 112,176.15 and 24,871.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,809.03, 112,176.15 and 24,871.63 is: 37,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,809.03 : 112,176.15 = 24,871.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,809.03/112,176.15 = 24,871.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,809.03x = 112,176.15 × 24,871.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,809.03x = 2,790,003,697.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,003,697.62/74,809.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.01

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