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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,818.24, 112,245.66 and 24,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,818.24, 112,245.66 and 24,898.24 is: 37,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,818.24 : 112,245.66 = 24,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,818.24/112,245.66 = 24,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,818.24x = 112,245.66 × 24,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,818.24x = 2,794,719,381.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,719,381.64/74,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353.45

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