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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,883.62, 112,287.87 and 24,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,883.62, 112,287.87 and 24,946.16 is: 37,406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,883.62 : 112,287.87 = 24,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,883.62/112,287.87 = 24,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,883.62x = 112,287.87 × 24,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,883.62x = 2,801,151,171.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,151,171.08/74,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,406.73

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