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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,846.04, 112,287.02 and 24,926.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,846.04, 112,287.02 and 24,926.58 is: 37,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,846.04 : 112,287.02 = 24,926.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,846.04/112,287.02 = 24,926.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,846.04x = 112,287.02 × 24,926.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,846.04x = 2,798,931,386.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,931,386.99/74,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.85

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