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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,509.98, 111,788.06 and 25,827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,509.98, 111,788.06 and 25,827.45 is: 38,749.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,509.98 : 111,788.06 = 25,827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,509.98/111,788.06 = 25,827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,509.98x = 111,788.06 × 25,827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,509.98x = 2,887,200,401.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,200,401.11/74,509.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,749.18

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