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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,830.02, 112,249.98 and 24,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,830.02, 112,249.98 and 24,908.10 is: 37,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,830.02 : 112,249.98 = 24,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,830.02/112,249.98 = 24,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,830.02x = 112,249.98 × 24,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,830.02x = 2,795,933,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,933,726.84/74,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.80

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