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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,834.64, 112,214.40 and 24,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,834.64, 112,214.40 and 24,897.12 is: 37,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,834.64 : 112,214.40 = 24,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,834.64/112,214.40 = 24,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,834.64x = 112,214.40 × 24,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,834.64x = 2,793,815,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,815,382.53/74,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.18

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