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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,674.96, 111,999.48 and 25,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,674.96, 111,999.48 and 25,426.96 is: 38,136.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,674.96 : 111,999.48 = 25,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,674.96/111,999.48 = 25,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,674.96x = 111,999.48 × 25,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,674.96x = 2,847,806,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,806,297.98/74,674.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,136.03

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