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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,562.30, 111,843.45 and 25,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,562.30, 111,843.45 and 25,314.30 is: 37,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,562.30 : 111,843.45 = 25,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,562.30/111,843.45 = 25,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,562.30x = 111,843.45 × 25,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,562.30x = 2,831,238,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,238,646.34/74,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,971.45

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