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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,830.83, 112,208.77 and 24,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,830.83, 112,208.77 and 24,893.52 is: 37,327.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,830.83 : 112,208.77 = 24,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,830.83/112,208.77 = 24,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,830.83x = 112,208.77 × 24,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,830.83x = 2,793,271,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,271,260.17/74,830.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.81

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