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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,831.02, 112,251.48 and 24,909.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,831.02, 112,251.48 and 24,909.10 is: 37,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,831.02 : 112,251.48 = 24,909.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,831.02/112,251.48 = 24,909.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,831.02x = 112,251.48 × 24,909.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,831.02x = 2,796,083,340.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,083,340.47/74,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,365.30

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