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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,851.88, 112,254.46 and 24,920.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,851.88, 112,254.46 and 24,920.28 is: 37,372.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,851.88 : 112,254.46 = 24,920.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,851.88/112,254.46 = 24,920.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,851.88x = 112,254.46 × 24,920.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,851.88x = 2,797,412,574.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,412,574.45/74,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,372.64

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