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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,851.62, 112,248.81 and 24,922.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,851.62, 112,248.81 and 24,922.14 is: 37,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,851.62 : 112,248.81 = 24,922.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,851.62/112,248.81 = 24,922.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,851.62x = 112,248.81 × 24,922.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,851.62x = 2,797,480,557.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,480,557.65/74,851.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,373.68

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