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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,814.53, 112,184.42 and 24,877.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,814.53, 112,184.42 and 24,877.11 is: 37,303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,814.53 : 112,184.42 = 24,877.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,814.53/112,184.42 = 24,877.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,814.53x = 112,184.42 × 24,877.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,814.53x = 2,790,824,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,824,032.24/74,814.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.24

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