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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,871.12, 112,269.15 and 24,933.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,871.12, 112,269.15 and 24,933.63 is: 37,387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,871.12 : 112,269.15 = 24,933.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,871.12/112,269.15 = 24,933.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,871.12x = 112,269.15 × 24,933.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,871.12x = 2,799,277,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,277,446.51/74,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,387.95

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