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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,812.76, 112,237.43 and 24,892.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,812.76, 112,237.43 and 24,892.73 is: 37,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,812.76 : 112,237.43 = 24,892.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,812.76/112,237.43 = 24,892.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,812.76x = 112,237.43 × 24,892.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,812.76x = 2,793,895,355.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,895,355.23/74,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.17

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