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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,835.64, 112,215.90 and 24,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,835.64, 112,215.90 and 24,898.12 is: 37,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,835.64 : 112,215.90 = 24,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,835.64/112,215.90 = 24,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,835.64x = 112,215.90 × 24,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,835.64x = 2,793,964,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,964,944.11/74,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.68

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