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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,831.49, 112,223.03 and 24,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,831.49, 112,223.03 and 24,898.16 is: 37,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,831.49 : 112,223.03 = 24,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,831.49/112,223.03 = 24,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,831.49x = 112,223.03 × 24,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,831.49x = 2,794,147,112.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,147,112.69/74,831.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,339.19

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