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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,112, 111,179.52 and 24,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,112, 111,179.52 and 24,875.52 is: 37,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,112 : 111,179.52 = 24,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,112/111,179.52 = 24,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,112x = 111,179.52 × 24,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,112x = 2,765,648,373.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,648,373.35/74,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.15

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