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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,416.80, 111,625.20 and 25,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,416.80, 111,625.20 and 25,168.80 is: 37,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,416.80 : 111,625.20 = 25,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,416.80/111,625.20 = 25,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,416.80x = 111,625.20 × 25,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,416.80x = 2,809,472,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,472,333.76/74,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.20

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