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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,846.89, 112,246.95 and 24,915.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,846.89, 112,246.95 and 24,915.31 is: 37,365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,846.89 : 112,246.95 = 24,915.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,846.89/112,246.95 = 24,915.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,846.89x = 112,246.95 × 24,915.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,846.89x = 2,796,667,555.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,667,555.80/74,846.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,365.18

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