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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,571.40, 111,859.66 and 25,317

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,571.40, 111,859.66 and 25,317 is: 37,976.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,571.40 : 111,859.66 = 25,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,571.40/111,859.66 = 25,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,571.40x = 111,859.66 × 25,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,571.40x = 2,831,951,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,951,012.22/74,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.37

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