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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,816.74, 112,213.59 and 24,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,816.74, 112,213.59 and 24,897.70 is: 37,342.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,816.74 : 112,213.59 = 24,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,816.74/112,213.59 = 24,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,816.74x = 112,213.59 × 24,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,816.74x = 2,793,860,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,860,299.74/74,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,342.72

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