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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,877.12, 112,287.06 and 24,947.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,877.12, 112,287.06 and 24,947.64 is: 37,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,877.12 : 112,287.06 = 24,947.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,877.12/112,287.06 = 24,947.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,877.12x = 112,287.06 × 24,947.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,877.12x = 2,801,297,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,297,149.54/74,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,411.92

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