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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,888.51, 112,348.55 and 24,283.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,888.51, 112,348.55 and 24,283.59 is: 36,430.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,888.51 : 112,348.55 = 24,283.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,888.51/112,348.55 = 24,283.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,888.51x = 112,348.55 × 24,283.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,888.51x = 2,728,226,125.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,226,125.29/74,888.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430.50

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