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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,809.76, 112,232.93 and 24,889.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,809.76, 112,232.93 and 24,889.73 is: 37,340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,809.76 : 112,232.93 = 24,889.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,809.76/112,232.93 = 24,889.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,809.76x = 112,232.93 × 24,889.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,809.76x = 2,793,446,639.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,446,639.20/74,809.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.67

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