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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,850.82, 112,294.15 and 24,931.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,850.82, 112,294.15 and 24,931.33 is: 37,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,850.82 : 112,294.15 = 24,931.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,850.82/112,294.15 = 24,931.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,850.82x = 112,294.15 × 24,931.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,850.82x = 2,799,642,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,642,167.66/74,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402.96

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