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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,827.64, 112,203.90 and 24,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,827.64, 112,203.90 and 24,890.12 is: 37,322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,827.64 : 112,203.90 = 24,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,827.64/112,203.90 = 24,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,827.64x = 112,203.90 × 24,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,827.64x = 2,792,768,535.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,768,535.47/74,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.69

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