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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,675.79, 112,016.41 and 24,760.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,675.79, 112,016.41 and 24,760.25 is: 37,141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,675.79 : 112,016.41 = 24,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,675.79/112,016.41 = 24,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,675.79x = 112,016.41 × 24,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,675.79x = 2,773,554,113.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,554,113.78/74,675.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,141.28

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