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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,117.25, 111,187.40 and 24,880.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,117.25, 111,187.40 and 24,880.77 is: 37,325.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,117.25 : 111,187.40 = 24,880.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,117.25/111,187.40 = 24,880.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,117.25x = 111,187.40 × 24,880.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,117.25x = 2,766,428,001.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,428,001.89/74,117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.02

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