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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,842.80, 112,282.13 and 24,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,842.80, 112,282.13 and 24,923.32 is: 37,390.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,842.80 : 112,282.13 = 24,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,842.80/112,282.13 = 24,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,842.80x = 112,282.13 × 24,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,842.80x = 2,798,443,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,443,456.27/74,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,390.95

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