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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,823.21, 112,248.50 and 24,898.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,823.21, 112,248.50 and 24,898.59 is: 37,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,823.21 : 112,248.50 = 24,898.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,823.21/112,248.50 = 24,898.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,823.21x = 112,248.50 × 24,898.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,823.21x = 2,794,829,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,829,255.12/74,823.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.44

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