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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,819.52, 112,222.56 and 24,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,819.52, 112,222.56 and 24,883.44 is: 37,322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,819.52 : 112,222.56 = 24,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,819.52/112,222.56 = 24,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,819.52x = 112,222.56 × 24,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,819.52x = 2,792,483,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,483,338.41/74,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.93

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