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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,887.51, 112,347.05 and 24,282.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,887.51, 112,347.05 and 24,282.59 is: 36,429.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,887.51 : 112,347.05 = 24,282.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,887.51/112,347.05 = 24,282.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,887.51x = 112,347.05 × 24,282.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,887.51x = 2,728,077,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,077,573.02/74,887.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,429.01

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